Chronic Degenerative Diseases Are Characterized by All of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Chronic degenerative diseases are characterized by all of the following except:

• A) They are non-infectious.
• B) They develop quickly.
• C) They cause tissues to breakdown over time.
• D) They result in loss of tissue function over time.

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Definitions:

Quaternary Structure

The overall conformation of a protein produced by the interaction of two or more polypeptide chains. Compare with primary, secondary, and tertiary protein structure.

Polypeptide Chains

Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which fold into specific three-dimensional structures to form proteins.

Steroid Hormone

A type of hormone derived from cholesterol that can pass through cellular membranes and is involved in a wide range of bodily functions.

Nucleic Acid

Organic molecules that serve as the blueprint for proteins and, through the actions of proteins, the entire phenotype of a living organism; includes DNA and RNA.