The Fetus Is Not Rejected Because

question 72

Multiple Choice

The fetus is not rejected because

• A) it is too small.
• B) it is in an immunologically privileged site.
• C) the father is immunosuppressed.
• D) it has no antigens.
• E) it has no normal microbiota.

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Definitions:

Antagonistic

A relationship or interaction between two entities in which one opposes or competes with the other, leading to adaptation or evolution.

TTX

Tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin found in species such as pufferfish, known for its ability to block nerve signals.

Garter Snakes

A common name for the nearly harmless, small to medium-sized snakes belonging to the genus Thamnophis, known for their longitudinal stripe patterns.

Tolerance

The ability of an organism to withstand changes in its environment or to external factors.