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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Immune System

Question 20 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

Patients with Graves’ disease may require the removal of their

Answer
A
antigens.
B
hormones.
C
immune system.
D
thyroid gland.

Explanation

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that overstimulates the thyroid, causing it to produce too much thyroid hormone. If other treatments are not suitable or do not work, doctors may remove the thyroid gland. The correct choice is “thyroid gland.”

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