Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. In IBD, the immune system is actually overactive, leading to chronic inflammation rather than being underactive.
Correct. In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the immune system mistakenly identifies the body's own intestinal tissues as foreign invaders and launches an inflammatory response against them. This is known as an autoimmune response.
Incorrect. The immune system plays a central role in the development and progression of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is not uninvolved.
Incorrect. While the immune system is active in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, its focus is not solely on fighting infections. It is also targeting the body's own intestinal tissues due to a misdirected immune response.
Rationale
A) Incorrect. In IBD, the immune system is actually overactive, leading to chronic inflammation rather than being underactive.
B) Correct. In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the immune system mistakenly identifies the body's own intestinal tissues as foreign invaders and launches an inflammatory response against them. This is known as an autoimmune response.
C) Incorrect. The immune system plays a central role in the development and progression of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. It is not uninvolved.
D) Incorrect. While the immune system is active in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, its focus is not solely on fighting infections. It is also targeting the body's own intestinal tissues due to a misdirected immune response.