Which of the following are autoimmune diseases

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A. heart disease B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. systemic lupus erythematosus D. B and C

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hashimoto's and SLE are autoimmune; heart disease and erythroblastosis are not, so D(B and C) is correct.

Which of the following statements is true about the Th-1 Cells?

A. They do not express CD4 B. They do not produce TNFðž¬ C. They do not activate macrophages D. They do not bind to soluble proteins

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Th1 don't bind soluble antigens, use MHC II; they express CD4 and activate macrophages .

Foreign particles that are injected into the skin are likely to enter the lymphatic system

A. rapidly B. slowly C. not at all, because lymphatic valves prevent this D. not at all, because the skin lacks lymphatic capillaries

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Skin has lymphatic capillaries that rapidly take up injected foreign particles.

In specific immunity, competent T-cells are activated by

A. plasma cells B. complement C. antibodies D. interleukin-1

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: IL-1 from antigen-presenting cells activates T cells in specific immunity.

Where are the tonsils, a part of the lymphatic system, located in the human body?

A. Throat B. Abdomen C. Brain D. Liver

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Tonsils are located in the throat, guarding against ingested/inhaled pathogens.

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