How Does Oxidative Stress Occur

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Multiple Choice

How does oxidative stress occur?

• A) In cells that undergo transient ischemia and subsequent resumption of circulation
• B) When estrogen stimulation results in mitotic division of breast gland cells
• C) When a blood clot that obstructs a coronary artery causes cardiac muscle ischemia
• D) When a cell's environment cannot support its metabolic requirements

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Definitions:

Permanent Brain Damage

Irreversible injury to the brain tissue that affects cognitive, physical, or emotional functioning, often resulting from trauma, lack of oxygen, or neurological illness.

Medical Conditions

Any disorder, illness, or disease that affects the body or mind’s normal functioning.

Delirium

An acute mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disorientation, and disrupted attention and cognition, often with a sudden onset.

Major Neurocognitive Disorder

A decline in cognitive function significant enough to interfere with a person’s independence and daily activities, often related to dementia or Alzheimer's disease.