The cluster of genes found on the short arm of chromosome 6 that determine "tissue

type" is called ________.

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major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

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A suffix that means softening is ____________________

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Which of the cells is the primary target for HIV?

- CD 4 cells - CD 8 cells - B lymphocytes - NK cells - Macrophages and monocytes

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When adjusting to a chronic illness which of the following represents a physical environmental factor that may occur?

a) The lack of assistive devices to increase self-sufficiency. b) The feelings involved in role threat. c) The lack of support networks in the community. d) The complexity of the treatment regimen.

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The medical definition of the term physical dependence is

A. the pathology of adults who cannot retain a job B. an addiction to drugs C. the state of needing a drug for daily functioning D. the state of wanting to "fit-in" E. the condition of being a minor

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