Endogenous Infectious Agents Arise from Microbes That Are ______

question 15

Multiple Choice

Endogenous infectious agents arise from microbes that are ______.

• A) in food
• B) the patient's own normal biota
• C) on fomites
• D) in the air
• E) transmitted from one person to another

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Definitions:

Lymphatic Capillaries

Tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells throughout the body, involved in the absorption of fluid and its movement through the lymphatic system.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from the underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Blood Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.

Erythropoiesis

Production of erythrocytes.