When You Go to the Doctor with an Infection,he or She

question 38

Essay

When you go to the doctor with an infection,he or she may feel under your jaw or armpits or press your left abdomen and check for tenderness and swelling.Explain why your doctor would do this in terms of your immune system.

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Definitions:

g-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating neuronal excitability and muscle tone.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, also implicated in mood regulation.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the brain involved in memory and muscle movement.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a major role in reward-motivated behavior, mood regulation, and motor control.