Autoantibodies Cause Tissue Injury in All of the Following Diseases

question 14

Multiple Choice

Autoantibodies cause tissue injury in all of the following diseases except _______.

• A) tuberculin reaction
• B) myasthenia gravis
• C) rheumatoid arthritis
• D) Graves' disease
• E) multiple sclerosis

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Definitions:

Thoracic Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord in the thoracic (middle) area of the spine, involved in numerous body functions including respiration.

Spinal Nerve Routes

The paths taken by spinal nerves as they exit the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body.

Brain Damage

Physical injury to the brain tissue that can result in impaired function, such as loss of memory, motor control, or cognitive abilities.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neural mechanism that allows for the simultaneous contraction of one muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist.