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Q: The first reaction of the body to tissue damage or infection is called the what response? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The cut on your hand may become red, warm, and swollen. These are signs of an inflammatory response. This is the first reaction of the body to tissue damage or infection. As explained in Figure below , the response is triggered by chemicals called cytokines and histamines , which are released when tissue is injured or infected. The chemicals communicate with other cells and coordinate the inflammatory response. You can see an animation of the inflammatory response at this link: http://www. sumanasinc. com/webcontent/animations/content/inflammatory. html . Choices: - defensive - harmful - retaliatory - inflammatory A:
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inflammatory

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Q: Some hormones produced by the anterior pituitary regulate the production of hormones by other tissues belonging to what system? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The anterior pituitary produces six hormones: growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone. Growth hormone stimulates cellular activities like protein synthesis that promote growth. Prolactin stimulates the production of milk by the mammary glands. The other hormones produced by the anterior pituitary regulate the production of hormones by other endocrine tissues (Table 16.1). Choices: - nervous - digestive - cardiovascular - endocrine A:
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endocrine

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Q: The function of which organ is to filter blood and form urine? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Choices: - liver - lungs - gallbladder - kidneys A:
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kidneys