The group of diseases that occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells is ________

A) Immunodeficiency diseases
B) Autoimmune diseases


B

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A) the diaphragm ascends and the intercostal muscles retract. B) air is drawn into the lungs when intrathoracic pressure decreases. C) pressure within the chest decreases and air is forced from the lungs. D) the phrenic nerves stop sending messages to the diaphragm.

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The synthesis of __________ depends on the penetration of ultraviolet light through the epidermis.

A. collagen B. keratin C. cholesterol D. carotene E. vitamin D

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What structures fuse during female development to form the uterus?

A. The anterior ends of the Wolffian ducts B. The superior ends of the mesonephric ducts C. The posterior ends of the gubernaculum D. The caudal ends of the paramesonephric ducts

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