Which of the Following Is an Example of the Mucous

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the mucous membranes serving as a portal of entry for disease?

• A) an injection with a contaminated needle
• B) a bite by a mosquito that carries the malaria parasite
• C) digestion of the outer layer of the skin by fungi
• D) the crossing of a pathogen from the mother to the fetus by way of the placenta
• E) tntroduction into the body by rubbing the eye with contaminated fingers and washing into the nasal cavity by way of tears

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