What Leads to Organ Failure in Sepsis

question 84

Multiple Choice

What leads to organ failure in sepsis?

• A) Uncontrolled inflammation that leads to neutrohpils releasing damaging toxins and lysosomal enzymes.
• B) Helper T cells and dendritic cells undergo apoptosis, causing immunosuppression that results in organ rejection.
• C) Formation of small clots in capillaries, impairing blood flow to organs and causing hypoxia and cell death.
• D) Accumulation of endotoxins released from Gram-negative bacteria in the organs, causing tissue damage and cell death.
• E) Organisms from an infected site generate biofilms that break apart, leading to emboli and organ destruction.

Distinguish between direct and indirect competition in ecological communities.

Explain the concept of niches and the effect of species interactions on niche dimensions.

Identify the role and characteristics of keystone species within ecological communities.

Recognize the importance of mutualism and its impact on species interactions and community structure.

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Independent Assortment

The principle stating that genes for different traits are separated and distributed to gametes independently during meiosis.

Factors

Elements or components that contribute to producing a result or outcome in various contexts such as mathematical, biological, or environmental studies.

Albinism

A genetic condition resulting in a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, leading to visual problems and increased skin cancer risk.