You Have Severe Itching Problems When Bitten by an Insect

question 15

Multiple Choice

You have severe itching problems when bitten by an insect. Your friend gives you an ointment to spread on your skin around the bite so that the redness and itching do not bother you. The likely mechanism of this medication would be ______.

• A) the inhibition of lysozyme
• B) the inactivation of neutrophils
• C) the destruction of phagocytic cells
• D) to act as an antagonist of histamine

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Definitions:

Neonatal Period

First 4 weeks of life, a time of transition from intrauterine dependency to independent existence.

First

Referring to the initial or primary in a sequence or series.

Life

The existence of an individual human being or animal, marked by growth, reproduction, and constant adaptation through various biological processes.

Fontanelles

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for easier birth and brain growth.