AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHAT DOES THE “A” IN AIDS STAND FOR?
A
AUTO
B
ACQUIRED
C
AWESOME
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A disease of the immune system due to infection with HIV. HIV destroys the CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) of the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Say: ADES. The letters in AIDS stand for: acquired. immunodeficiency (say: im-yuh-noh-di-FISH-un-see) syndrome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body’s ability to fight infection and disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus.

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