Atoms or Molecules with Unpaired Electrons That Can React with Normal

question 158

Multiple Choice

Atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons that can react with normal cells and cause damage are called ______.

• A)free radicals
• B)teratogens
• C)mutagens
• D)antioxidants
• E)vitamins

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Definitions:

Compulsively

Acting driven by an irresistible urge, often against one's conscious wishes and in a repetitive, ritualistic manner.

Neurotic Trends

Psychological tendencies in an individual that lead to negative patterns of thought and behavior, often resulting from unresolved conflicts and anxieties.

Self-Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies, often unconscious, that individuals employ to defend themselves from perceived threats or to manage emotional pain.

Compulsive Attitudes

Mindsets characterized by an uncontrollable urge to perform certain actions or think in a particular way.