To Control Occasional Pain and Inflammation, a Person Uses an Over-The-Counter

question 151

Multiple Choice

To control occasional pain and inflammation, a person uses an over-the-counter drug containing ibuprofen. Interestingly, recent research shows that the person also may be reducing the risk of contracting which disease?

• A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
• B) Alzheimer's disease
• C) Huntington's disease
• D) Parkinson's disease

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Definitions:

Microvilli

Minute projections from the surface of some cells, increasing surface area and facilitating absorption, such as in the intestines.

Goblet Cells

Epithelial cells found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts that secrete mucus to lubricate and protect the linings.

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.

Root

The part of a plant that typically grows underground, secures the plant in the soil, and absorbs minerals and water.