The Superficial Skin Wound of a Scratch Is Known by the Medical

question 110

Multiple Choice

The superficial skin wound of a scratch is known by the medical name of a/an ________.

• A)excoriation
• B)contusion
• C)decubitus
• D)cellulitis

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to allow electrical signals to transmit quickly and efficiently across the nerve cells.

Fine Motor Skills

The coordination of small muscles, typically in the hands and fingers, allowing for precise movements such as writing, grasping, and manipulating objects.

Cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.