In Which of the Following Do the Mucous Membranes Serve

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which of the following do the mucous membranes serve as a portal of entry for disease?

• A) a pathogen crosses from the mother to the fetus by way of the placenta.
• B) A pathogen is introduced into the body when the person rubs the eye with contaminated fingers and the pathogen is washed into the nasal cavity by way of tears.
• C) A person is bitten by a mosquito that carries the malaria parasite.
• D) Fungi digest the outer layer of the skin.
• E) A person receives an injection with a contaminated needle.

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Definitions:

Demand for Resources

The desire and willingness to purchase or acquire resources based on their contribution to production or utility.

Output Increases

A rise in the amount of goods or services produced by a company or economy.

Price-taker Firm

A company that has no control over the market price and must accept the prevailing market price for its products.

Short Run

A period in economics during which some factors of production are fixed, limiting the ability to fully adjust to market changes.