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relationship of apoptosis to AIDS {Ans: -immune response to a foreign invader - proliferation of lymphocytes (T and B cells) -when their job is done they are removed via apoptosis leaving a small population of memory cells}Creatinine {Ans: derived from the metabolism of muscle and from dietary meat intake freely filtered in the glomerulus and is not reabsorbed 0.6-1.2}Select the condition that is an example of physiologic hyperplasia. a. breast enlargement during puberty b. endometrial hyperplasia from excessive estrogen stimulation c. prostatic hyperplasia occurring as men age d. none of the above are physiologic {Ans: A}what is excess bilirubin caused by {Ans: -diseases that cause destruction of RBC (hemolytic jaundice) -Diseases affecting the metabolism and excretion of bilirubin in the liver -diseases that can obstruct the common bile duct (gallstones/pancreatic tumors)}problems with edema {Ans: -accumulation of fluid increases distance for nutrients, oxygen, and wastes to move between capillaries and cells in the tissues -diminishes capillary blood flow leading to ischemia -wounds heal more slowly -risk for pressure ulcers increases -edematous fluid is trapped in third space, dehydration can develop}generalized edema {Ans: is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space throughout the body