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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-26

A person develops a disease in which her immune system attacks her own connective tissue. Where would this disease have the greatest impact?

A. Tendons and cartilage
B. Tendons and the epidermis
C. Muscles and the spinal cord
D. Muscles and bone

Asked by ElizabetChaffey

Answer (3)

i think that disease would have greatest impact in : Tendons and cartilage tendons tendons and cartilage tendons connect, support, and bind other tissue organ with the colagen that they contained with. This is where the word "connective" tissue came from

Answered by Vuk15 | 2024-06-24

Answer: tendons and cartilage ;

Answered by katieswimmer | 2024-06-24

The disease affecting the immune system and targeting connective tissue would have the greatest impact on tendons and cartilage. This is because tendons provide crucial connections between muscles and bones, while cartilage cushions joints. Therefore, the answer is A. Tendons and cartilage.
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Answered by Vuk15 | 2024-10-01

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