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Which of the following is not a disease of the immune system?
Which of the following is not a disease of the immune system?
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Asthma (correct)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
What is the primary cell involved in autoimmune diseases?
What is the primary cell involved in autoimmune diseases?
- Erythrocytes
- Platelets
- T lymphocytes (correct)
- B lymphocytes
Which of the following is a characteristic of immune deficiency diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic of immune deficiency diseases?
- Increased resistance to infections
- Enhanced inflammatory response
- Impaired ability to fight infections (correct)
- Hyperactive immune response
What is the name of the antibody found in abundance in allergic reactions?
What is the name of the antibody found in abundance in allergic reactions?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is caused by IgE antibodies?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is caused by IgE antibodies?
Which type of immune system disorder is characterized by an excessive response to harmless substances?
Which type of immune system disorder is characterized by an excessive response to harmless substances?
In which type of immune system disorder does the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own cells and tissues?
In which type of immune system disorder does the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own cells and tissues?
Which immune system disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of unprovoked inflammation?
Which immune system disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of unprovoked inflammation?
What type of disorder results from a weakened or absent immune response to pathogens?
What type of disorder results from a weakened or absent immune response to pathogens?
Which condition involves the immune system attacking the body's own cells, leading to joint inflammation and damage?
Which condition involves the immune system attacking the body's own cells, leading to joint inflammation and damage?
