________ Diseases Have a Slow Onset and a Long Duration

question 22

Multiple Choice

________ diseases have a slow onset and a long duration, and they are rare in early adulthood.

• A) Acute
• B) Chronic
• C) Terminal
• D) Pervasive

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Definitions:

Archaea

A category of unicellular microorganisms that are genetically different from both bacteria and eukaryotes, frequently located in harsh environments.

Cell Theory

A fundamental principle in biology stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, which are the basic unit of life, and that all cells come from pre-existing cells.

Matthias Schleiden

A German botanist and co-founder of cell theory, who in 1838 proposed that all plant tissues are composed of cells and that plant growth results from the production and expansion of these cells.

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

A Dutch scientist known as the "Father of Microbiology" for his pioneering work in the development of the microscope and the discovery of microbial life.