Arsenic Compounds Are Poisons Because They

question 93

Multiple Choice

Arsenic compounds are poisons because they

• A)deactivate enzymes.
• B)catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins.
• C)are reducing agents.
• D)deplete calcium from the bones.

Understand the concepts and terminologies related to the structural and functional aspects of the digestive system.

Identify symptoms and definitions related to gastrointestinal conditions.

Recognize the importance of diagnostic tools and their purposes in gastroenterology.

Differentiate between diseases based on the systems involved and pathology present.

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Definitions:

Androgens

Male sex hormones.

Testes

The male gonads located in the scrotum, responsible for producing sperm and the hormone testosterone.

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms after fertilization, during which the organism undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.