Define autoimmune disease

What will be an ideal response?


Condition in which the body's immune system destroys its own cells.

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A) penile B) pelvic C) seminiferous D) inguinal

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Which is the most anterior cranial nerve?

A.   Trochlear B.   Optic C.   Olfactory D.   Oculomotor E.   Accessory

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The second-messenger mechanism of hormone action operates by ________.

A) synthesizing more of the hormone than is actually needed B) increasing the basal metabolic rate in the target organ C) not responding to a feedback mechanism D) binding to specific receptors and employing the services of G proteins and cAMP

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If the __________ node is damaged, the result might be total heart block.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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