Body systemsQuestion 1682 of 1700

What is an autoimmune disorder?

  1. The body sees its own parts as germs and attacks them
  2. The body has too few white blood cells to fight germs
  3. A virus damages the lungs and airways
  4. The body makes too much insulin
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Correct answer: The body sees its own parts as germs and attacks them

An autoimmune disorder can affect one organ or the whole body.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 11.9: Immune System

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