One Theory Regarding Immune Tolerance and the Development of Autoimmunity

question 69

Multiple Choice

One theory regarding immune tolerance and the development of autoimmunity states that during embryonic growth, some tissues are hidden behind anatomical barriers and cannot be surveyed by the developing immune system.Later in life, some of these tissues may be exposed to the immune system as a result of trauma or infection and the immune system responds by developing an immune reaction against these tissues as if they were foreign.This theory is the

• A)theory of molecular mimmicry.
• B)theory of immune deficiency.
• C)forbidden clone theory.
• D)sequestered antigen theory.

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Definitions:

Pitch

A tone’s experienced highness or lowness; depends on frequency.

Middle Ear

The chamber between the eardrum and cochlea containing three tiny bones (hammer, anvil, and stirrup) that concentrate the vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea’s oval window.

Eardrum Vibrations

are oscillations of the tympanic membrane in response to sound waves, crucial for the mechanical process of hearing.

Vestibular Sacs

Structures within the inner ear that contribute to the body's sense of balance and spatial orientation by detecting gravity and linear movement.