Tasmanian devils are a largely inbred population with little diversity in the MHC. Which of the following would be a likely outcome of this?
A. They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with high diversity in the TCR.
B. They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with high diversity in the BCR.
C. They would rely only on innate immune responses.
D. They would be at higher risk of infection.
E. All of the above
D
You might also like to view...
A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about C-reactive proteins. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective teaching? Select all that apply
1. "It identifies the presence of foreign material in the immune system." 2. "It stimulates other inflammatory cytokines." 3. "It prevents WBC adhesion to endothelium." 4. "It stimulates gastric mucous production." 5. "It identifies the presence of tubercles."
As an elementary school teacher you are required to have your 5th grade students perform a national physical fitness test that includes a 12-minute run test. For this test, the score is based on how many laps of a track that the student completed in the 12-minute test. Which of these things would be considered important in helping students succeed?
A. Discuss pacing strategies with the children B. Have the students perform vigorous physical activity prior to the test. C. Repeat the test for several days in a row D. Each of these is equally important to consider.
All of the following are appropriate reasons to visit the emergency room at your local hospital, EXCEPT for
A. severe burns. B. chest pain. C. sore throat. D. poisoning.
The medical term for a fingerprint is:
A) dactylic. B) dactylogram. C) dactylomegaly. D) dactylospasm.