Regina's Friend Has Been Diagnosed with a Sexually Transmitted Infection

question 82

Multiple Choice

Regina's friend has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection.His symptoms include fevers,night sweats,weight loss,chronic fatigue,and swollen lymph nodes.The doctor denotes that a virus has infected his immune system.Regina's friend most likely been diagnosed with which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

• A) Syphilis
• B) Chlamydia
• C) AIDS
• D) Genital herpes

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Definitions:

Hormone

A chemical messenger, often produced in one region of the body of a multicellular organism and transported to another region where it signals cells to alter some aspect of growth, development, or metabolism.

Tyrosine Kinase Receptors

A type of enzyme-linked receptor on cell surfaces that phosphorylates tyrosine residues on target proteins, playing key roles in cell signaling.

Protein Kinase Cascade

A series of protein kinases that sequentially phosphorylate and activate each other, leading to the amplification of a cellular signal.

Dimer

A molecular complex formed by two, usually identical, molecules joined together.