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Nerve cells do not connect to other nerve cells in the same tissue. healthy✔ diseased
The endoplasmic reticulum in some brain cells does not make proteins. healthy✔ diseased
For each scenario described below, select the best answer from the drop-down menu to identify whether the tissue described is healthy or diseased. Muscle cells in the heart contract and relax. ✔ healthydiseased
What determines whether a tissue is diseased?
A man is rushed to the ER after he falls to the ground and stops breathing. Doctors discover that he has a serious lung disease. Which of the following might be responsible for the disease?
A patient at a doctor’s office complains that she cannot see as well as she used to and some of her limbs feel numb. She is always tired and does not seem to have much strength. She has trouble speaking, even though she knows the words. Which of the following diseases does she most likely have? ✔ multiple sclerosismuscular dystrophydiabetes
While looking at a patient’s slide under a microscope, a doctor sees blood cells that are shaped like crescents.What disease does the patient have?
A man has unhealthy eating habits. His doctor tells him he is very overweight and his blood-sugar levels are high. What disease is he most at risk for? ✔ diabeteslung cancermultiple sclerosis
People with diabetes are often tired all the time. Which of the following might explain why?
Your teacher tells you, “Diseased tissue comes from unhealthy cells.” Which statement best explains why this information is true?
Radiation and chemotherapy are two forms of cancer treatment. What do these treatments focus on?
A patient suffering from breast cancer chooses to undergo surgery. Doctors remove the breast where the tumor is. However, doctors say that there is no guarantee the cancer will not come back. What makes it so hard to cure cancer? Check all that apply.
Which of the following can be reasons that a tissue becomes diseased? Check all that apply.
A doctor is looking at a patient’s blood under a microscope. She notices several cells with malfunctioning mitochondria. Why is this important? Check all that apply.
What type of tissue does this disease affect? muscle✔ nerveblood
Which signs and symptoms might the patient with crescent-shaped blood cells experience?Check all that apply.
What is the most likely cause of his disease? ✔ lifestyle and geneticsprevious illnessfrequent exercise
Which statements about cancer are true?Check all that apply.
Which organ fails to perform with this disease?nerve cellsheart✔ pancreas
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