Diseases That Are Always Present in a Population-Although at a Usually

question 34

Multiple Choice

Diseases that are always present in a population-although at a usually low frequency-are classified as being of what pattern?

• A) Epidemic.
• B) Endemic.
• C) Pandemic.
• D) Syndemic.
• E) Somatic.

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Definitions:

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which eggs are produced along with the secretion of hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Cervix

The lower, narrow end of the uterus, which opens into the vagina and dilates during childbirth to allow passage of the baby.

Genetic Material

The molecules, usually DNA or RNA, that carry genetic information necessary for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, critical for producing gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.