Which of the following glycoproteins is responsible for treating such diseases as bone marrow failure following chemotherapy and hematopoietic neoplasms such as leukemia?

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Which of the following glycoproteins is responsible for treating such diseases as bone marrow failure following chemotherapy and hematopoietic neoplasms such as leukemia?
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A. Growth factors and cytokines
B. Natural killer cells and granulocytes
C. Neutrophils and eosinophils
D. T lymphocytes and natural killer cells

Which of the following statements is true of mitochondria?

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A professor is teaching a group of students about the role of mitochondria within the cell. Which of the following statements is true of mitochondria?
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A. They are the site of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.
B. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited patrilineally.
C. The number of mitochondria in a cell is equal to the number of nuclei.
D. They are replicated within the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER).

The nurse would recognize that the client is at risk of developing which of the following health problems?

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A nurse practitioner is providing care for a client with low levels of the plasma protein gamma globulin. The nurse would recognize that the client is at risk of developing which of the following health problems?
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A. Infections
B. Jaundice
C. Blood clots
D. Anemia

What physiological processes could best underlie her care provider's teaching about her new diet?

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A 63-year-old woman has begun a diet that purports to minimize the quantity and effects of free radicals in her body. What physiological processes could best underlie her care provider’s teaching about her new diet?
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A. Free radicals increase cytokine expression and adhesion molecule levels, resulting in increased inflammation.
B. Free radicals contribute to atherosclerosis and decreased immune response.
C. Free radicals act as direct mediators in the inflammatory process.
D. Free radicals inhibit the inflammatory response, limiting preadaptive response to infection.