Exam 17: Immunological Disorders

Your father has just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He has pain and the sensation of "pins and needles" in some if his finger joints and also in his wrists. He knows you covered autoimmune diseases in your microbiology class, so asks you to help him understand his condition. -In an effort to help your father understand his symptoms, you tell him that RA 

The cell type responsible for type II hypersensitivity is the

Why do Rh-negative but not Rh-positive mothers sometimes have babies with hemolytic disease of the newborn?

IgE molecules involved in hypersensitivity reactions have become attached to

The initial work on anaphylaxis was done by

What might be an advantage to using an individual's own stem cells instead of pancreatic cell allografts to treat type I diabetes?  

What is NOT a reason that the kidneys are particularly prone to damage caused by immune complexes?

A lack of T cells makes one more vulnerable to intracellular parasites.

Urticaria is characterized by

Allergic rhinitis and hives may both respond to antihistamines.

Killing of graft cells occurs through a complex series of mechanisms including

Which of the following is associated with contact dermatitis?

Generalized anaphylaxis is generally characterized by

Patch tests are used to detect

Which of the following disease states is not among those caused by immune complexes?

If the body recognizes parts of itself as being foreign, this is termed

To produce an allergic reaction in Type I hypersensitivity, the antigen

Most cases of generalized anaphylaxis are a result of

Which of the following is the correct explanation of desensitization?

Desensitization