Disruptions in Immune Function Do Not Necessarily Increase the Incidence

question 128

Multiple Choice

Disruptions in immune function do not necessarily increase the incidence of infectious disease because

• A) the immune system has many redundant components.
• B) disruptions in immune function may be too brief to affect susceptibility to infection.
• C) disruptions in immune function may trigger compensatory improvements to other aspects of immune function.
• D) all of the above
• E) both A and B

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Definitions:

Higher-Frequency Sounds

Sounds that have a higher pitch due to their faster vibration rates, typically above the normal human hearing range of 20 to 20,000 hertz.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Ossicles

The three tiny bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, involved in the transmission of sound.

Visual Illusions

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