Question

question 13

any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues is known as a/an ____________ disorder.

• autoimmune
• allergy
• rubella
• immunodeficiency

Explanation:

Analyze the definition in the prompt

The question asks for the term that describes a group of diseases where the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues.

Evaluate the given options

• autoimmune: This term literally refers to immunity directed against oneself ("auto-"). It fits the definition of the immune system attacking its own tissues.
• allergy: An overreaction of the immune system to harmless foreign substances (allergens), not an attack on self-tissues.
• rubella: A specific viral infection, also known as German measles, not a class of self-attacking disorders.
• immunodeficiency: A state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent, rather than actively attacking self-tissues.

Select the correct term

The correct term that fills the blank is "autoimmune".

Answer:

• autoimmune (Correct answer)
• allergy
• rubella
• immunodeficiency