Which Term Describes the Formation of Pus Inside the Tissues

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which term describes the formation of pus inside the tissues?

• A) Necrosis
• B) Sloughing
• C) Abscess
• D) Urticaria

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information.

Hemophilia

A hereditary disease in which blood does not clot properly; the forms known as hemophilia A (deficient for clotting factor VIII) and hemophilia B (deficient for clotting factor IX) exhibit an X-linked, recessive inheritance pattern.

Punnett Square

The grid structure, first developed by Reginald Punnett, that allows direct calculation of the probabilities of occurrence of all possible offspring of a genetic cross.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism, with common configurations being XX for females and XY for males in many species.