An autoimmune disease in which the synovial membrane thickens and becomes inflamed is called:a

osteitis.
b. osteoporosis.
c. rheumatoid arthritis.
d. osteoarthritis.
e. osteon disease


C

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Yeast are an example of:

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Which of the following statements about eosinophil function is CORRECT?

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