Oxygen- Containing Molecules That Can Damage Cells and Possibly Contribute

question 79

Multiple Choice

Oxygen- containing molecules that can damage cells and possibly contribute to the increased risk of certain chronic diseases are called

• A) supplements.
• B) antioxidants.
• C) free radicals.
• D) phytochemicals.

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Definitions:

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, enabling learning and knowledge retention over time.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other animals, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Amnesia

A condition resulting in the loss of memories, such as facts, information, and experiences, often caused by brain injury or disease.

New Memories

The formation of fresh neural connections to store information recently acquired or experienced.