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A healthy immune system defends the body against disease and infection. But if the immune system malfunctions, it mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Called autoimmune disease, these attacks can affect any part of the body, weakening bodily function and even turning life-threatening.

i. Why are autoimmune diseases called degenerative diseases? (1)
ii. Name the autoimmune disease of body muscles. (1)
iii. Which types of immunity is provided by T-lymphocytes? (2)
OR
Which immune cells form humoral immune system? (2)
A healthy immune system defends the body against disease and infection. But if the immune system malfunctions, it mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Called autoimmune disease, these attacks can affect any part of the body, weakening bodily function and even turning life-threatening.

i. Why are autoimmune diseases called degenerative diseases? (1)
ii. Name the autoimmune disease of body muscles. (1)
iii. Which types of immunity is provided by T-lymphocytes? (2)
OR
Which immune cells form humoral immune system? (2)
Answer
View full question & answer→i. In autoimmune diseases, certain body cells undergo degeneration that's why these are called as degenerative diseases.
ii. Myasthemia gravis is an autoimmune disease of body muscles.
iii. Cell-mediated immunity is provided by T-lymphocytes.
OR
B-lymphocytes cells form the humoral immune system.
ii. Myasthemia gravis is an autoimmune disease of body muscles.
iii. Cell-mediated immunity is provided by T-lymphocytes.
OR
B-lymphocytes cells form the humoral immune system.

