Question

which of the following statements concerning the cellular basis of disease are true? check all that apply. all types of bacteria can cause infections. foreign bacteria can damage human cells. almost all medical conditions can be traced back to the improper functioning of the body’s cells. understanding the cellular basis of disease enables the development of treatments for disease.

Explanation:

• For "All types of bacteria can cause infections": Not all bacteria are pathogenic; many are beneficial or harmless, so this is false.
• For "Foreign bacteria can damage human cells": Pathogenic bacteria (foreign to the body) can invade and damage human cells, so this is true.
• For "Almost all medical conditions can be traced back to the improper functioning of the body’s cells": Most diseases involve cellular dysfunction (e.g., cancer, infections affecting cells, metabolic disorders), so this is true.
• For "Understanding the cellular basis of disease enables the development of treatments for disease": Knowledge of how cells are affected by disease helps in creating therapies (e.g., antibiotics targeting bacterial cells, drugs correcting cellular defects), so this is true.

Answer:

B. Foreign bacteria can damage human cells, C. Almost all medical conditions can be traced back to the improper functioning of the body’s cells, D. Understanding the cellular basis of disease enables the development of treatments for disease