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Which type of hypersensitivity is characterized by the immune mechanism?
Which type of hypersensitivity is characterized by the immune mechanism?
- Type IV
- Type I (correct)
- Type III
- Type II
What is the main characteristic of autoimmunity?
What is the main characteristic of autoimmunity?
- Excessive activation of the immune system
- Immune reaction to tissues of another individual
- Disturbance in immunologic tolerance of self-antigens (correct)
- Altered immunologic response to an antigen
What is the main characteristic of alloimmunity?
What is the main characteristic of alloimmunity?
- Altered immunologic response to an antigen
- Excessive activation of the immune system
- Disturbance in immunologic tolerance of self-antigens
- Immune reaction to tissues of another individual (correct)
What are the two main categories of hypersensitivity?
What are the two main categories of hypersensitivity?
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What is the lecture objective related to hypersensitivity?
What is the lecture objective related to hypersensitivity?
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