A 24-year-old woman is diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) after having her annual Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. She was not vaccinated with the Gardasil vaccine. Which serotypes of the virus does she need to be concerned about that demonstrate the greatest risk for developing cervical cancer?
a. 12 and 14
b. 13 and 15
c. 16 and 18
d. 17 and 19
C
HPV types 16 and 18 can cause cervical and penile cancer.
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A. Ectotherm metabolic rates are about 25% those of endotherms. B. Ectotherms cannot sustain prolonged activity for as long as endotherms can. C. Ectotherms can survive much longer periods without food than can endotherms. D. Ectotherm metabolic rates decrease as body temperature increases. E. Ectotherms never reach activity levels of endotherms.
A(n) _____ is a general term for the site of infection or disease
a. infection b. lesion c. disease d. sequela
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A) theory of senescence B) rate of living theory of aging C) evolutionary theory of aging D) particulate theory of aging