An Individual Who Has Been Bitten by a Poisonous Snake

question 40

Multiple Choice

An individual who has been bitten by a poisonous snake that has a fast-acting toxin would likely benefit from

• A) vaccination with a weakened form of the toxin.
• B) injection of antibodies to the toxin.
• C) injection of interleukin-1.
• D) injection of interleukin-2.
• E) injection of interferon.

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Definitions:

Human Egg

The female reproductive cell, or ovum, which, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a zygote and eventually a fetus.

Human Sperm

The male reproductive cell, or gamete, vital for human reproduction, containing genetic information that can combine with an ovum to create a new organism.

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome found only in males. When paired with an X chromosome from the mother, it produces a male child.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.