Use the Information Below as Background for the Following Questions

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the information below as background for the following questions.
Immunodeficiencies may be genetic in origin. Two examples of these are Bruton's agammaglobulinemia, an X-linked disorder, and DiGeorge syndrome, caused by a deletion from chromosome 22. Bruton's results in underdeveloped B cells, while DiGeorge syndrome results in a missing or seriously underdeveloped thymus.
-Some viruses can undergo latency, the ability to remain inactive for some period of time. Which of the following is an example?

• A)influenza, a particular strain of which returns every 10-20 years
• B)herpes simplex viruses (oral or genital)whose reproduction is triggered by physiological or emotional stress in the host
• C)Kaposi's sarcoma, which causes a skin cancer in people with AIDS, but rarely in those not infected by HIV
• D)the virus that causes a form of the common cold, which recurs in patients many times in their lives
• E)myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that blocks muscle contraction from time to time

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Definitions:

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A genetic disorder where the body is unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its accumulation and potential brain damage.

Children

Individuals who are in the early stages of their lives, typically defined as beings from birth through adolescence.

Intellectual Disability

A generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning, diagnosed based on IQ scores and adaptive behaviors.

Malnutrition

A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much, leading to health problems.