All of the Following Are Characteristic of Acute-Phase Reactants EXCEPT

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristic of acute-phase reactants EXCEPT:

• A) they are constituents that increase rapidly in response to infection.
• B) they are used to diagnose a specific disease.
• C) they enhance phagocytosis.
• D) they limit destruction of host tissue.

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Definitions:

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat behind the nose, serving as an airway in the respiratory system and a pathway for food and liquids.

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony structures in the nasal cavity that help to moisten, warm, and filter the air we breathe.

Soft Palate

The mobile, fleshy part at the back of the roof of the mouth that separates the oral cavity from the nasopharynx during swallowing and speech.

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone wall that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils.