What Is the Action in the Body of Cytostatic Medications

question 86

Multiple Choice

What is the action in the body of cytostatic medications, a classification of immunosuppressant drugs?

• A)They regulate the intensity of an immune response.
• B)They inhibit cell division.
• C)They stimulate the growth and differentiation of T cells.
• D)They boost immune system function.
• E)They restrain a a chemical action.

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Definitions:

Fat Cells

Cells that store energy in the form of fat, also known as adipocytes; they are found in the adipose tissue.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) diets and becomes significantly (15 percent or more) underweight, yet, still feeling fat, continues to starve.

Drastic Weight-Loss

involves a significant reduction in body weight in a short period of time, which can be due to various factors including diet, exercise, or medical conditions.

Underweight

Being below the weight considered normal or healthy for a person's age, height, and body type.