The Concept of "Immunologically Privileged" Explains Why the CNS ________

question 11

Multiple Choice

The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why the CNS ________.

• A)has a greater immune response than the rest of the body
• B)has a reduced immune response compared to the rest of the body
• C)has a completely different set of immune responses
• D)has more MHC markers than other tissues
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Zone of Proliferation

Refers to a region in a growth plate of bones where cartilage cells are rapidly dividing and contributing to bone lengthening.

Zone of Calcification

A region in bone where cartilage is being replaced by bone tissue during the growth process.

Sinuses

Air-filled cavities in the bones around the nose, which help moisten and filter inhaled air.

Medullary Cavities

The central cavities of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (fat) are stored, crucial for the process of hematopoiesis.