Which of the Following Cell Types Facilitates the Initial Infection

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cell types facilitates the initial infection with HIV and helps to transmit the virus across mucosal membranes?

• A) Dendritic cells
• B) CD4-positive T lymphocytes
• C) CD8-positive T lymphocytes
• D) B lymphocytes
• E) Monocytes

Understand the components and structure of ecosystems.

Distinguish between different ecological concepts such as populations, communities, and ecosystems.

Define and recognize the traits of r-strategists and opportunistic species.

Understand factors affecting biotic potential and population growth.

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Definitions:

AFL-CIO Merger

The unification in 1955 of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), creating the largest federation of unions in the United States.

Industrial Unions

Labor unions that organize workers across entire industries, rather than by craft or trade, to collectively bargain for better terms of employment.

Craft Unions

Unions composed of workers specialized in a particular craft or trade, focusing on specific job skills and worker rights within that profession.

Monopsony Power

A market condition where there is only one buyer for a product or service, giving that buyer considerable control over prices.