The Environment of Human Skin Requires an Adaptation for Microbes

question 74

Multiple Choice

The environment of human skin requires an adaptation for microbes that can tolerate moderately ______ conditions.

• A) anaerobic
• B) psychrophilic
• C) alkaline
• D) halophilic
• E) thermophilic

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Definitions:

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

Peripheral Vascular Disease

A vascular disorder in which blood vessels outside the heart and brain are constricted, frequently resulting in diminished blood circulation to the extremities.

Heart Failure

Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs.

Distribution of Drugs

The process of delivering medications to patients or healthcare facilities following legal and logistical practices.