What Causes Rejection by the Body's Immune System After a Transplant

question 27

Multiple Choice

What causes rejection by the body's immune system after a transplant of an improperly matched organ?
I. nonself proteins in the tissue
II. the presence of foreign major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins on the donor tissue
III. antibodies and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) responding to foreign tissue

• A) only I and III
• B) only II and III
• C) only I and IIII
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of depreciation where assets lose value at a faster rate in the initial years of their life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset that allocates an equal amount of depreciation each year over the asset's useful life.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decline in value over time.

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset that assumes the asset will lose value more quickly in its initial years of use.