Match Each Disease or Condition with Its Corresponding Definition or Description

question 44

Multiple Choice

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-a condition caused by the HIV retrovirus

• A)autoimmunity
• B)acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
• C)lymphedema
• D)isoimmunity
• E)anaphylactic shock
• F)elephantiasis
• G)systemic lupus erythematosus
• H)urticaria
• I)contact dermatitis
• J)lymphangitis

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Specialized neurons that initiate and conduct impulses to muscles and glands, facilitating movement and secretion.

Special Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting stimuli into electrical signals for the nervous system.

Spinal Cord

A long, slender column of nervous tissue that runs from the brainstem to the lower back, serving as a critical pathway for transmitting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Sex-Linked Genetic Disorder

A disorder caused by mutations in genes on the sex chromosomes, often impacting one sex more than the other due to chromosomal differences.