A Patient Goes to the Emergency Department Because His Arm

question 12

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 parasites 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) T lymphocytes
• D) plasma cells
• E) NK cells

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Definitions:

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves, affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Degeneration

The process of deterioration or decline in the quality, functioning, or condition of a living organism or its parts, often leading to loss of abilities or health.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support and protection for neurons.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the axons of neurons, enabling communication within the nervous system.