The Challenges Our Bodies Face in Defending Cells Against Mutations

question 37

Multiple Choice

The challenges our bodies face in defending cells against mutations include all the following except

• A) some are more severe than the body can fix.
• B) the frequency of the encounter with the carcinogen can overwhelm the body's defenses.
• C) the body's defenses become inactive in response to the carcinogen.
• D) in some people other features of their DNA diminish their body's ability to protect and repair cells.

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Definitions:

Adducts

The movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

Swan-neck Deformity

A condition characterized by hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint and flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint of the fingers, often associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Ulnar Deviation

A hand condition where the fingers bend towards the ulna bone and the outer side of the forearm, often associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A chronic autoimmune condition causing inflammation, pain, and deformity in the joints.