Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Is a Complication Resulting from the

question 23

Multiple Choice

Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a complication resulting from the

• A) release of lipid A from dying Gram-negative bacteria.
• B) attachment of bacterial cells to the endocardium.
• C) release of heme from damaged RBCs.
• D) release of cytotoxins.
• E) triggering of the complement system.

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Definitions:

Adenine

A nucleotide base present in DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA, and is one of the four nucleotide bases.

Thymine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA, pairing with adenine (A) through two hydrogen bonds to assist in stabilizing the nucleic acid structures.

Centromere

The specialized DNA sequence of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids and where spindle fibers attach during cell division.

Duplicated Chromosomes

Chromosomes that have undergone replication, resulting in two identical copies joined together, crucial for cell division.