Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Autoimmunity is the condition when an immune response is generated against self-antigens present in the body. This results in the autoimmune disorder, which may be localized or systemic, depending upon the number of organs affected. Such disorders result in type II, III or IV hypersensitivity and result in damage to tissues and organs. There are several conditions that can result in the development of autoimmunity.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)

Ch. 20.3 - Match the following cell types with their correct...Ch. 20.3 - Which of the cells in question 1 do not directly...Ch. 20.3 - What is the complement system, and what are its...Ch. 20.3 - In what two ways is the complement system...Ch. 20.3 - 5. What are the main cytokines of innate...Ch. 20.3 - What are the four cardinal signs of inflammation?Ch. 20.3 - 7. What are inflammatory mediators, and what do...Ch. 20.3 - Explain the role of phagocytes in the inflammatory...Ch. 20.3 - What causes the elevated temperature and common...Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 10QCCh. 20.4 - 1. What are MHC molecules? Ch. 20.4 - 2. How do class I and class II MHC molecules...Ch. 20.4 - How are T cells activated?Ch. 20.4 - Prob. 4QCCh. 20.4 - What are the main functions of TC cells?Ch. 20.4 - Prob. 6QCCh. 20.4 - Prob. 7QCCh. 20.5 - 1. How is a B cell activated? Ch. 20.5 - Prob. 2QCCh. 20.5 - What are the five classes of antibody, and how do...Ch. 20.5 - 4. List the five main functions of antibodies. Ch. 20.5 - How do the primary and secondary immune responses...Ch. 20.5 - 6. What is the purpose of a vaccination, and what...Ch. 20.5 - 7. How do active immunity and passive immunity...Ch. 20.6 - How do innate immunity and adaptive immunity work...Ch. 20.6 - Walk through the basic steps of the immune...Ch. 20.6 - How does the immune system survey the body for...Ch. 20.6 - Walk through the steps of the immune response to...Ch. 20.6 - Prob. 5QCCh. 20.6 - 6. How do cancer cells escape the immune response...Ch. 20.7 - Define the four types of hypersensitivity...Ch. 20.7 - Explain how type IV hypersensitivity differs from...Ch. 20.7 - How do primary and secondary immunodeficiency...Ch. 20.7 - Prob. 4QCCh. 20.7 - What is an autoimmune disorder? What produces the...Ch. 20.7 - 6. What are the potential causes of autoimmune...Ch. 20 - 1. Which of the following is not a function of the...Ch. 20 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 20 - Fill in the blanks: The lymphoid organ that...Ch. 20 - Fill in the blanks: Nonspecific immunity is also...Ch. 20 - 5. Which of the following make up the body’s...Ch. 20 - Which of the following does not describe the...Ch. 20 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 20 - Which of the following functions is/are performed...Ch. 20 - Prob. 9CYRCh. 20 - 10. When naïve B cells are activated, they...Ch. 20 - 11. Match the following antibodies with the...Ch. 20 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 20 - Prob. 13CYRCh. 20 - On which type(s) of cells are class I MHC...Ch. 20 - Fill in the blanks: Class I MHC molecules display...Ch. 20 - 16. Which of the following is not a role of TH...Ch. 20 - 17. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 20 - 18. Type I hypersensitivity is due to release of...Ch. 20 - Prob. 19CYRCh. 20 - Prob. 20CYRCh. 20 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 20 - Complement proteins are crucial for stimulating...Ch. 20 - 3. Terrence has severe asthma and allergies, and...Ch. 20 - Your friend tests her snake-wrangling skills on an...Ch. 20 - 2. Carla presents to her physician with a...Ch. 20 - 3. Mr. White has been diagnosed with febrile...Ch. 20 - Mr. White developed neutropenia as a consequence...Ch. 20 - 5. The chemotherapeutic drugs Mr. White is taking...
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