How Does Azidothymidine (AZT) Fight AIDS

question 28

Multiple Choice

How does azidothymidine (AZT) fight AIDS?

• A)It blocks the virus from entering the cell.
• B)It targets the virus for destruction.
• C)It blocks the enzyme that converts viral RNA to DNA (called reverse transcriptase, or RT).
• D)It blocks the enzyme that assembles all of the RNA proteins into new HIV viruses.

Understand the role of community resources in supporting educational outcomes.

Recognize the importance and methods of effective communication between schools, families, and communities.

Describe the principles of asset-based and family-centered approaches in education.

Understand the importance and impact of service-learning and place-based education on student learning.

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Definitions:

Dynamic Balance

The state achieved when a rotating object distributes its mass evenly around its rotation axis, minimizing vibration and improving performance.

Counterweights

Weights used to balance rotating parts in machinery, ensuring smooth operation and reducing vibration.

Out-of-phase

A condition in which two or more periodic signals (waveforms) do not align properly in time, potentially causing interference or reduced performance in systems such as electrical or audio applications.

Slip Splines

Used on a drive shaft (propeller shaft) stub and yoke assembly to permit variations in length caused by frame and suspension oscillations while transmitting drive torque.