Mycobacterium Leprae Primarily Infects

question 66

Multiple Choice

Mycobacterium leprae primarily infects

• A) macrophages.
• B) skin cells.
• C) neurons.
• D) macrophages and skin cells.
• E) skin cells and neurons.

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Definitions:

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as heartbeats and lung sounds.

Posterior Abdominal Wall

The area at the back of the abdominal cavity, bounded by the vertebral column, pelvic girdle, and diaphragm, supporting and protecting internal organs.

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body to the right atrium of the heart.

Ascending Lumbar Veins

Veins that ascend along the lumbar spine, draining blood from the lower body and torso back towards the heart.