Whereas __________ Is Gradual,__________ Happens Relatively Rapidly

question 33

Multiple Choice

Whereas __________ is gradual,__________ happens relatively rapidly.

• A) the inflammatory response; cell-mediated immunity
• B) antigenic drift; antigenic shift
• C) the innate immune response; the adaptive immune response
• D) A or C
• E) B or C

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions including growth, metabolism, and sexual development.