A Risk Factor May Be Best Defined as

question 60

Multiple Choice

A risk factor may be best defined as

• A)the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture.
• B)the likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period.
• C)the proportion of a population that has a disorder now.
• D)a characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder.

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Definitions:

Polar Signaling Molecules

Molecules that are involved in the transmission of signals across cell membranes and can interact with polar environments due to their electrical charge.

Nonpolar Signaling Molecules

Chemical messengers that are hydrophobic and can diffuse directly through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes to elicit a response within the cell.

G Protein-Linked Receptor

A class of membrane receptors that, when activated by ligands, trigger a signal transduction pathway involving G proteins, influencing cell response.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, which measures the overall economic output of a country, reflecting the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.