In Many Autoimmune Diseases Such as Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis,antibody

question 27

Multiple Choice

In many autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis,antibody complexes form in the blood.Kidney failure is a common consequence of these diseases for which reason?

• A) Antibodies attack the kidney.
• B) The antibody complexes become trapped in the lymph.
• C) The antibody complexes become trapped in the kidney.
• D) The kidney is a part of the lymphatic system and becomes full of lymphocytes.
• E) The kidney is part of the immune system and becomes full of leukocytes.

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Definitions:

Organic Compound

A compound containing carbon atoms covalently bonded to other elements, typically hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, among others.

Resonance Forms

Resonance forms are alternative Lewis structures for a molecule that illustrate delocalized electrons within the molecule, showing different possible distributions of double bonds and lone pairs.

Resonance Forms

Various Lewis diagrams depicting the same compound to show the electron delocalization throughout the molecule.

Delocalization Of Charge

The spreading out of a charge over two or more atoms, typically observed with electrons in molecules that exhibit resonance.