The Major Histocompatability Complex Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The major histocompatability complex is

• A)a group of blood vessels that protects the nervous system.
• B)a set of genes that code for MHC cell receptors.
• C)also known as the complement system.
• D)located in the thymus gland.
• E)all of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells containing gap junctions and desmosomes, allowing rapid transmission of electrical impulses.

Plateau Phase

A phase during the action potential of cardiac muscle cells characterized by sustained depolarization, contributing to the lengthening of cardiac muscle contraction.

Abnormal Heart Rhythm

Refers to irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias, which may disrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, crucial for the body's proper functioning and maintaining homeostasis.