Which of the Following Factors Increase the Risk of Developing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

• A) HLA-DR4
• B) Chronic smoking
• C) Metabolic syndrome and its components
• D) a and b are correct.
• E) a, b, and c are all correct.

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Definitions:

Gastropods

A class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and including snails, slugs, and whelks, which are primarily marine, but also found in freshwater and terrestrial environments.

Gastrovascular Cavity

A central cavity in certain simple organisms, such as cnidarians, serving both digestive and circulatory functions.

Tentacle

Flexible, often elongated appendages found in some animals, like octopuses and jellyfish, used for sensation, locomotion, and feeding.

Cnidarians

Cnidarians are a phylum of aquatic invertebrates that include jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by a simple body plan with a mouth surrounded by tentacles.