In Addition to Full Ministers of the Crown, the Political

question 102

Multiple Choice

In addition to full ministers of the Crown, the political executive often features a pair of junior positions that exist outside the formal cabinet. These roles are:

• A) regional ministers and local ministers
• B) ministers of state and parliamentary secretaries
• C) backbenchers and legislative advisors
• D) legislative assistants and constituency assistants

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Definitions:

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals, including inducing inflammation and pain.

Complement Proteins

Complement proteins are part of the immune system that enhances the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.

Capillary Permeability

Refers to the ability of substances to pass through the tiny blood vessels called capillaries that connect arteries and veins, important for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

Cytokines

A broad category of small proteins that are important in cell signaling, playing roles in the immune system's responses to disease and injury.