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dalyningkenk

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following conditions is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment?
 
  a. sarcoidosis
  b. allergy
  c. elephantiasis
  d. Hodgkin disease

Question 2

Epinephrine is one of the adrenal cortex hormones.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b
Explanation:
a. sarcoidosis: is not a hypersensitivity
b. allergy: correct
c. elephantiasis: is not a hypersensitivity
d. Hodgkin disease: is not a hypersensitivity

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: Epinephrine is an adrenal medulla, not cortex, hormone.


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