A 50-Year-Old Male IV Drug User Is Diagnosed with Hepatitis

question 26

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old male IV drug user is diagnosed with hepatitis C. Examination of the liver reveals cell death secondary to:

• A) fat necrosis.
• B) physiologic apoptosis.
• C) pathologic apoptosis.
• D) pyknosis.

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Definitions:

Prions

Infectious agents composed of protein in a misfolded form, which can cause neurodegenerative diseases.

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Disorders characterized by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS.

Amino Acid Sequence

The order in which amino acids are linked together to form a protein, determining the protein's structure and function.

Protein Activity

The functional behavior of proteins, including their enzymatic, regulatory, and signaling roles in cells.