The Tracing of Sexual Partners for Those Individuals First Showing

question 2

Multiple Choice

The tracing of sexual partners for those individuals first showing symptoms of AIDS suggested that people were,in fact,___________ .

• A)hosts
• B)vehicles
• C)vectors
• D)victims
• E)agents

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Definitions:

ATP

Abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transmits chemical energy within cells, vital for many cellular processes.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, facilitating intercellular communication and transport.

Desmotubule

A central rod-like structure of desmosomes, which are special cell-cell adhesion structures, facilitating cellular communication and cohesion in multicellular organisms.

Smooth ER

A type of endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.