When Disease-Causing Organisms Multiply Within the Body, It Is Called

question 6

Multiple Choice

When disease-causing organisms multiply within the body, it is called:

• A) infection.
• B) anemia.
• C) immunosuppression.
• D) blood transfusion.

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Definitions:

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.

Insulin Secretion

The process by which the pancreas produces and releases insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Parasympathetic Action

Activities associated with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Increased Metabolism

An elevation in the rate at which the body converts food and drink into energy, involving biochemical processes that maintain life within the cells.