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A foreign substance to the body that triggers an immune response is called a(n)

In males, the urethra ________.

Cells that support the neurons are called ______________________.

Ovulation

The function of the neuroglia is to

For 1 bonus point: What is the best music concert you’ve ever attended (or who would be the band/musician past or present that you would like to see in concert) ?For another 1 bonus point:  Based on what you know about the overactive immune system in hypersensitivity reactions/autoimmune diseases what molecule (or molecules) would you try to inhibit with a drug to prevent these diseases/reactions? (this can be a drug that already exists or something you make up based on your knowledge of the immune system….this drug doesn’t have to inhibit all autoimmune diseases/hypersensitivity reactions…there are multiple/diverse possible answers….in other words, name a molecule you would block to limit inappropriate immune activation)  

Sensory neurons carry signals _________ the CNS whereas motor neurons carry signals ________ from the CNS.

The Research Essay counts for ________ percent of the overall course grade in ENG 251.

If someone wanted to develop a “drug” that inhibited all of the complement pathways, which “target” molecule would make sense? (what molecule would you try to block in order to inhibit all of the complement cascades)

An immunologic technique where a cell sample is incubated with fluorescently labeled antibodies and these samples are then run through a machine containing lasers and detectors that can measure cell populations and their phenotypes (like whether the cells are angry or dividing, etc):