When an immune response mistakenly targets normal body cells and tissues, the result is:
immune system failure
the development of an allergy
depression of the inflammatory response
an autoimmune disorder
None of the choices are correct
an autoimmune disorder
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Transcellular fluid includes the water and electrolytes in the
A. interstitial fluid. B. cytoplasm. C. blood vessels. D. cerebrospinal fluid.
A person with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus will develop
A) respiratory acidosis. B) acute respiratory alkalosis. C) metabolic acidosis. D) metabolic alkalosis. E) chronic respiratory alkalosis.
What will happen if a normal cell is placed in a hyperosmotic solution?
A. It will stay the same size. B. It will swell in size. C. It may swell, shrink, or stay the same size, depending upon the concentration of penetrating and nonpenetrating solutes in the solution. D. It will shrink in size.