When Insulted by a Classmate,Jeremy Experienced a Sudden Surge of Autonomic

question 586

Multiple Choice

When insulted by a classmate,Jeremy experienced a sudden surge of autonomic nervous system arousal.Jeremy's reaction best illustrates the nature of

• A) the pain reflex.
• B) an all-or-none response.
• C) a refractory period.
• D) the fight-or-flight response.

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Substances created by the immune system to detect and render harmless external threats like viruses and bacteria.

Passive Artificial Immunity

Immunity acquired by the transfer of antibodies from another individual, as happens through injection or maternal transfer.

Temporary Immunity

Immunity that is acquired quickly and lasts for a short period, either through the injection of antibodies from another person or animal, or by receiving maternal antibodies through the placenta or breast milk.

Rabies

A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, transmitted through saliva from bites of infected animals.