If an Organism Fails to Regulate Apoptosis, Resulting in Excessive

question 33

Multiple Choice

If an organism fails to regulate apoptosis, resulting in excessive apoptosis, which of the following processes might result?

• A) Neurodegenerative disorder
• B) Autoimmune disorder
• C) Lymphoma
• D) Carcinoma

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Definitions:

Id

In psychoanalysis, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Oral Stage

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the first stage of psychosexual development during infancy, where the mouth is the focus of libido and satisfaction comes from sucking and swallowing.

Phallic Stage

The period between the third and fourth years when the focus of sexual pleasure shifts to the genitals.

Latency Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, a period in childhood development following the phallic stage, characterized by a decrease in sexual interests and conflicts.