The Main Mechanism of Action of Alkylating Agents Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The main mechanism of action of alkylating agents is

• A) they stimulate the body's immune system.
• B) unknown.
• C) they change the shape of the DNA double helix and prevent nucleic acid from completing normal cell division.
• D) they disrupt metabolic pathways.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Auditory Stimulus

A sound or noise that triggers a response in the auditory system of the brain.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that transduce mechanical sound vibrations into neural signals, enabling hearing.

Auditory Receptors

Specialized cells located within the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals, which the brain interprets as sound.