Which one of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease:

Which one of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease:

A) AIDS
B) multiple sclerosis
C) Graves' disease
D) type I diabetes mellitus
E) rheumatoid arthritis




Answer: A

The relatively common autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroxine is called:

The relatively common autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroxine is called:

A) multiple sclerosis
B) Graves' disease
C) myasthenia gravis
D) glomerulonephritis
E) systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer: B

Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would normally lead to:

Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would normally lead to:

A) immediate hypersensitivity
B) acute hypersensitivity
C) delayed hypersensitivity
D) anaphylactic shock
E) immunodeficiency

Answer: C

With immediate hypersensitivity, the antibody class that binds to mast cells and basophils that trigger the release of histamine and other chemicals is:

With immediate hypersensitivity, the antibody class that binds to mast cells and basophils that trigger the release of histamine and other chemicals is:

A) IgM
B) IgA
C) IgD
D) IgG
E) IgE




Answer: E