The strongest evidence suggests that type I diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease caused
by
A) a defect in T suppressor cells and broken peripheral tolerance.
B) molecular mimicry resulting from a virus infection.
C) a forbidden B cell clone that was not deleted during fetal development.
D) a pancreatic infection with bacteria that produce heat shock proteins similar to those in
human tissue.
B
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A) The dermis and epidermis thin as one ages. B) An increase in the amount of subcutaneous tissue. C) A thickening of blood vessels. D) Increased amount of padding on the buttocks. E) Skin may become dry, rough, and scaly.
Glucagon is produced by ________ cells.
A. Beta B. Pancreas C. Islet D. Alpha
Which of the following are considered skill components?
A. power B. reaction time C. speed D. all the above
Which of the following is true about the political climate during the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics?
A. The Americans made sure they notified their Pakistani counterparts that they were going to launch an attack inside Pakistan to capture Al-Zawahiri. B. In the United States, President Bush revoked emergency powers, thereby preventing the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies from monitoring phone calls and e-mails of Americans suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. C. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offered a reward of $25 million for the capture of or information about Aymam Al-Zawahiri. D. The Second Intifada, which was a war against Israel launched by Palestinians and fueled by Islamic terrorists, claimed thousands of lives in Israel.