_____ Are Conditions and Infections That Themselves Are Usually Not

question 22

Multiple Choice

_____ are conditions and infections that themselves are usually not life threatening but that take advantage of a weakened immune system and invade it.

• A)Acute diseases
• B)Refractory diseases
• C)Opportunistic diseases
• D)Static diseases

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter that is also a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla.

Sympathetic System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating involuntary body functions like heart rate and blood flow.

Ganglionic Neurons

Neurons that are part of the autonomic nervous system located in ganglia, which act as relay points for transmitting signals from the central nervous system to target organs.

Terminal Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies located near or within the organs they innervate, typically in the peripheral nervous system.