The Immune System's Attack on the Body's Own Cells

question 72

Multiple Choice

The immune system's attack on the body's own cells

• A) is an autoimmune response.
• B) results in anaphylactic shock.
• C) is a type of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
• D) is due to the inactivation of helper T cells.
• E) is due to an error in the production of MHC markers.

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Definitions:

Ctenophora

Also known as comb jellies, a phylum of invertebrate marine animals characterized by their gelatinous bodies and rows of ciliary plates for locomotion.

Diploblastic

Animal body plan in which there are only two embryonic tissue layers, the ectoderm and endoderm. Compare with triploblastic.

Cnidocytes

Specialized cells found in cnidarians (e.g., jellyfish) that contain a stinging structure used for capturing prey and defense.

Nemertea

A phylum of invertebrate animals known as ribbon worms or proboscis worms, characterized by their elongate bodies and a unique proboscis apparatus.