TORCH Stands for the Pathogens That Can Cross the Placental

question 45

Multiple Choice

TORCH stands for the pathogens that can cross the placental barrier during development and cause disease in the developing fetus. Which of the following is part of TORCH?

• A) Toxoplasma gondii
• B) Hepatitis, chickenpox, syphilis
• C) Rubeola
• D) Cytomegalovirus

Understand the principle of codon-anticodon pairing and its role in determining amino acid sequences in proteins.

Recognize the different phases of the cell cycle and their distinctive characteristics.

Understand the structure and components of the plasma membrane.

Comprehend the effects of different solutions on red blood cells.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in psychology that involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable consequence or reward.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of a response.

Conditioned Taste Aversion

The learned avoidance of a certain food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or aversive experience.