Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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1. What causes the nasal symptoms of rhinitis?
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Bacteria
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Histamine
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Leukotrienes
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Prostaglandins
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2. Which of the following is true of an innocuous substance?
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It is foreign
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It is involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions
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It binds to mast cells to cause degranulation
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It is supposed to trigger an immune response
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