A Patient Goes to the Emergency Department Because His Arm

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient goes to the emergency department because his arm started to swell up after being stung by a wasp. In order to eliminate possible bacteria that entered the patient's connective tissue compartment when he was stung by the wasp certain cells were recruited to the site of the lesion. Which of the following are those cells?

• A) eosinophils
• B) monocytes
• C) neutrophils
• D) plasma cells
• E) NK cells

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Definitions:

Fear Center

A colloquial term often used to refer to the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear.

Amygdala

A section of the brain that is responsible for detecting fear and preparing for emergency events.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Cerebellum

A major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates responsible for motor control, and possibly also some cognitive functions.