Travis, Who Is 24, Is Getting Dressed After a Shower

question 137

Multiple Choice

Travis, who is 24, is getting dressed after a shower when he notices a small, painless mass on his scrotum. Travis:

• A) should not be concerned, because testicular cancer rarely affects men younger than 50.
• B) should contact his doctor to have his symptoms evaluated.
• C) should monitor his symptoms but wait a few years, because testicular cancer grows very slowly and only rarely spreads beyond the genitals.
• D) should not be concerned, because if the mass were cancer, it would be bloody and painful.

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Definitions:

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic information carried in DNA and transported by RNA.

Digestion

Breakdown of food into its chemical components.

Activation Energy

The minimum amount of energy that must be provided to compounds to result in a chemical reaction.

Kinetic Energy

The energy of motion.