A Female Patient Is Concerned That She Will Develop Ovarian

question 43

Multiple Choice

A female patient is concerned that she will develop ovarian cancer because her mother's grandmother had the disease. Which of the following factors will most reflect a potential reduction in risk factors for the patient?

• A)had her first menses at age 10
• B)has never had long-term antibiotic therapy
• C)had her first child at the age of 20
• D)has asymptomatic menstrual cycles

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Definitions:

Protein

Protein is a macromolecule composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.

Hemoglobin

A component of red blood cells, hemoglobin serves the crucial function of delivering oxygen from the lungs to tissues across the body and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

Collagen

The main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, providing strength and elasticity.

Enzymes

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body without being consumed by the reactions.