A person has an autoimmune disease. Which of the following could be targets for the immune cells in this type of disease?
A)Human Papilloma virus
B)Normal red blood cells
C)Clostridium difficile bacteria
D)Tissue from a transplanted organ

Question

A person has an autoimmune disease. Which of the following could be targets for the immune cells in this type of disease? 
A)Human Papilloma virus
B)Normal red blood cells
C)Clostridium difficile bacteria
D)Tissue from a transplanted organ

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own normal cells and tissues, such as normal red blood cells, rather than foreign pathogens or transplanted tissues.

A Person Has an Autoimmune Disease