Key Components of a Typical Asthma Attack Include All of the Following

question 87

Multiple Choice

Key components of a typical asthma attack include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)secretion of extra mucus.
• B)inflammation of the airways.
• C)spasms in the muscles surrounding the airways.
• D)an anaphylactic reaction.

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Definitions:

Myelin

The fatty substance that surrounds the axon of some nerve cells, forming an insulating layer that speeds up signal transmission.

Oligodendroglial Cells

Oligodendroglial cells are a type of glial cell in the central nervous system responsible for producing and maintaining the myelin sheath, which insulates nerve fiber to enhance signal transmission.

Schwann Cells

Glial cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the myelination of neuronal axons, thereby increasing the speed of electrical impulses.

Central Nervous System

The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which integrates sensory information and directs bodily responses.