Epidermolysis Bullosa, an Inherited Blistering Disease, Is Caused by ________

question 7

Multiple Choice

Epidermolysis bullosa, an inherited blistering disease, is caused by ________.

• A)production of antibodies against hemidesmosome plaque proteins
• B)production of autoantibodies
• C)production of antibodies against spot desmosome plaque proteins
• D)genetic alterations in any one of a number of hemidesmosomal proteins
• E)production of antibodies against connexins

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Definitions:

Semantic Priming

The process by which a preceding stimulus influences the response to a later stimulus, based on meaning.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Prototypes

The most typical or best example of a particular category or concept, used in cognitive psychology to explain how people categorize information.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with focus, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.