The Condition That Results When Some Bacteria Are Shed in the Bloodstream

question 18

Multiple Choice

The condition that results when some bacteria are shed in the bloodstream and distributed to distant parts of the body but do not reproduce in the blood is called

• A) septicemia.
• B) bacteremia.
• C) uremia.
• D) erythemia.

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Definitions:

Ductus Arteriosus

A fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allowing blood to bypass the lungs in utero, which normally closes shortly after birth.

Descending Abdominal Aorta

A part of the aorta that runs down through the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to abdominal organs.

Anterior Tibial Artery

A significant artery in the lower leg, supplying blood to the anterior compartment of the leg and the dorsal part of the foot.