When Jeanine,a Successful Surgeon,began to Suffer from Arthritis in Her

question 9

Multiple Choice

When Jeanine,a successful surgeon,began to suffer from arthritis in her hands,she stopped doing surgery,continuing only the consulting portion of her medical practice,and accepted a position as Dean of the medical school at the university hospital where she had her practice.Shifting her attention to administration and teaching in her position as Dean after the onset of arthritis represents an example of

• A)selection.
• B)reduction.
• C)compensation.
• D)giving up.

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Definitions:

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells, especially in immune responses.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immunity that does not involve antibodies but involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

A form of immunity that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to neutralize pathogens.

Cytotoxic T Cell

A type of immune cell that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected with viruses (or other pathogens), or cells that are damaged in other ways.