The Term "Atavism" Refers To

question 14

Multiple Choice

The term "atavism" refers to:

• A) defective intelligence
• B) a stunting of physical growth
• C) moral deficiency
• D) an abnormal chromosomal configuration
• E) a more primitive life form who appears to be human

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Definitions:

Macrophages

Immune cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, cancer cells, and anything else that does not have proteins specific to healthy body cells.

IgE Antibodies

Immunoglobulin E antibodies produced by the immune system in response to an allergen.

Degranulation

The release of granules from inside cells into the extracellular space, a process often associated with the immune response in mast cells and neutrophils.

Inflammation

Part of innate immunity: a local response to tissue damage or infection; characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.