Graves' Disease Is an Example of Which of the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

Graves' disease is an example of which of the following type II hypersensitivity cytotoxic reactions?

• A) Antibodies directly recruit leukocytes to lyse tagged extracellular cells
• B) Antibodies interact with a cell- surface receptor on self- cells causing the overactivation of the receptor.
• C) IgG binds to nonsoluble antigens on the surface of a cell causing complement proteins to opsonize the target, thereby tagging it for phagocytosis.
• D) IgM binds to nonsoluble antigens on the surface of a cell causing complement cascade activation to lyse cells.
• E) Antibodies interact with a cell- surface receptor on self- cells causing the inactivation of the receptor.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Response Bond

The connection formed between a specific stimulus and a specific response through conditioning.

Matching Law

A principle in behavioral psychology stating that the proportion of responses directed toward an option matches the proportion of reinforcements obtained from that option.

Contend

To strive in opposition or against difficulties; to compete or argue.

Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory

Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory is a psychological theory that integrates classical conditioning and operant conditioning to explain the development of phobias and anxiety.