Necrotizing Fasciitis Is Most Often the Result of a Break

question 27

Multiple Choice

Necrotizing fasciitis is most often the result of a break in the skin allowing which of the following to gain access to deeper tissues and cause damage?

• A)​Enterococci
• B)​Group A streptococci
• C)​Group B streptococci
• D)V​iridans group streptococci

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminal

The end portion of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with a neighboring neuron's dendrite.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and helps transmit action potentials.

Neuromuscular Junction

The neuromuscular junction is the site where a nerve fiber connects to a muscle cell, facilitating the transmission of electrical impulses that prompt muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the synapse, storing neurotransmitters that are released during neural communication.