A Condition That Is Not an Infection but Appears as Redness

question 55

Multiple Choice

A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead is called

• A) scleroderma.
• B) rosacea.
• C) warts.
• D) vitiligo.

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Definitions:

Polarity

The property of having distinct and opposite ends or poles, used in various contexts such as electricity, magnetism, and molecular chemistry.

Membrane

A thin layer of tissue or material that acts as a boundary, separating different areas or substances, crucial in cellular function and structure.

Depolarization

The process by which a neuron's membrane potential becomes less negative, making the neuron more likely to fire an action potential.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving further away from zero, which decreases the likelihood of generating an action potential.