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What happens when autoimmune diseases occur?
What happens when autoimmune diseases occur?
- The body's tissues attack the immune system
- The immune system targets healthy cells
- The immune system attacks the body's tissues (correct)
- The body's natural defenses fight external pathogens
Why are women more likely to get autoimmune diseases than men?
Why are women more likely to get autoimmune diseases than men?
- Because women have more immune cells than men
- Women have weaker immune systems compared to men
- Men are more prone to genetic mutations
- Due to differences in how the body handles females' second X chromosome (correct)
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
- 48 pairs
- 46 pairs
- 22 pairs
- 23 pairs (correct)
Which autoimmune disorder is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which autoimmune disorder is NOT mentioned in the text?
What did E. John Wherry say about the new research?
What did E. John Wherry say about the new research?
What is one theory behind why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases?
What is one theory behind why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases?
What is the name of the special kind of RNA responsible for X-chromosome inactivation?
What is the name of the special kind of RNA responsible for X-chromosome inactivation?
What did Dr. Howard Chang's lab find attached to Xist during their exploration?
What did Dr. Howard Chang's lab find attached to Xist during their exploration?
Why does Xist by itself not cause autoimmune disease in all women?
Why does Xist by itself not cause autoimmune disease in all women?
What did researchers discover about male mice with artificially produced Xist when exposed to a lupus-like condition?
What did researchers discover about male mice with artificially produced Xist when exposed to a lupus-like condition?
Why did researchers look at blood from 100 patients in addition to studying mice?
Why did researchers look at blood from 100 patients in addition to studying mice?
What does Dr. Wherry suggest the findings about autoantibodies targeting Xist-related proteins could provide doctors with?
What does Dr. Wherry suggest the findings about autoantibodies targeting Xist-related proteins could provide doctors with?
