Which of the Following Statements About Tissue Transplants Is True

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tissue transplants is true?

• A) The source of graft rejection is T cell recognition of the MHC antigens on the transplanted cells.
• B) If transplants demonstrate a perfect match for all Rh antigens, then there is a 95% success rate.
• C) Successful transplants require a complete match of all MHC antigens.
• D) Xenotransplantation avoids the fundamental transplant mechanism of graft rejection.
• E) Skin can be successfully transplanted between siblings and other closely related family members.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Phosphorylation

The process through which ATP is produced during the final stages of cellular respiration in the mitochondria, driven by the electron transport chain.

Aerobic Organisms

Living beings that require oxygen to survive and to carry out cellular respiration.

Final Electron Acceptor

A molecule that accepts electrons at the end of an electron transport chain, facilitating the conservation of energy in the form of ATP.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.