Serological Testing Relies Upon

question 3

Multiple Choice

Serological testing relies upon

• A)the specificity of the Fc region of antibodies.
• B)a patient who is not immunocompromised.
• C)the specificity of the variable regions of antibodies.
• D)a very high viral or bacterial load in the patient.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a painful stimulus that involves the immediate retraction of the body part encountering the pain to avoid damage or injury.

Sensory Receptor

The ending of an afferent neuron that is specialized to detect specific energy stimuli in its environment.

Sensory Neuron

A nerve cell that is directly involved in receiving and transmitting information from sensory stimuli to the central nervous system.

Synaptic Plasticity

The ability of synapses to change in response to certain types of stimuli. Synaptic changes occur during learning and memory storage.