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tfester

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has undergone kidney transplantation is at risk for rejection because:
 
  1. cytotoxic lymphocytes have been activated by anesthesia used during the surgery.
  2. the sequence of amino acids in the MHC molecules differs from that in the donor.
  3. an allergic response to the natural immunosuppressants the body produces occurs.
  4. the immune system cannot activate against foreign antigens after an organ is transplanted.

Question 2

When an individual encounters a foreign antigen, which immunoglobulin would increase first?
 
  1. IgM
  2. IgG
  3. IgE
  4. IgA


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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