Allergic Reactions and Arthritis Are Caused by

question 109

Multiple Choice

Allergic reactions and arthritis are caused by

• A)an overreactive immune system.
• B)an underreactive immune system.
• C)the presence of B lymphocytes.
• D)the presence of T lymphocytes.

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Definitions:

Gomphoses

A type of fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket, such as the joint between a tooth and its socket in the jaw.

Hip And Shoulder

Joints that connect the limbs to the torso; the hip being the articulation between the pelvis and the femur, and the shoulder connecting the upper arm to the torso.

Gliding Motion

A smooth movement where surfaces slide past one another, typical in some types of joints like the carpals of the wrist.

Plane Joint

A type of synovial joint which allows only sliding or gliding movements where the articular surfaces are flat.