All of the Following Are Considered Portals of Entry for a Pathogen

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following are considered portals of entry for a pathogen, EXCEPT

• A) through the skin or by direct contact
• B) ingestion through contaminated food or water
• C) inhaled through the mouth or nose
• D) ingestion through uncontaminated food or water

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Definitions:

Femoral

Pertaining to the thigh or femur (thigh bone), particularly in reference to arteries, veins, and nerves running through the thigh area.

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel that originates from the right ventricle of the heart and bifurcates into the right and left pulmonary arteries, carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Pulmonary Artery

The pulmonary artery is a large blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Pulmonary Vein

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.