Aspirin and Ibuprofen Block the __________

question 67

Multiple Choice

Aspirin and ibuprofen block the __________.

• A) release of arachidonic acid from the plasma membrane
• B) action of phospholipase A₁
• C) action of phospholipase A₂
• D) action of lipoxygenase
• E) action of cyclooxygenase

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Definitions:

Horizontal Gene Transfer

Transfer of genetic material between existing individuals.

Gene Exchange

The process by which genes are transferred from one genome to another through mechanisms such as transformation, conjugation, and transduction, or exchanged between chromosomes through recombination.

Vibrio Cholerae

A bacterium that causes cholera, a severe diarrheal illness, through contaminated water or food.

Helicobacter Pylori

A type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and can cause ulcers and sometimes lead to stomach cancer.