____ Is a Pathological Condition That Arises When Cytokine Levels

question 26

Multiple Choice

____ is a pathological condition that arises when cytokine levels become so elevated that the cytokines have a negative effect on the body.

• A) FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin)
• B) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• C) Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
• D) Sudden inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)

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Definitions:

Genes

DNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission, determining aspects of an individual's physical and possibly behavioral traits.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removing waste products.

Nutrients

Essential substances obtained from food that are necessary for the body to grow, maintain health, and carry out its functions.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for the respiration of most living organisms and for combustion.