What Is the Most Common Bacterial STI in the United

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the most common bacterial STI in the United States?

• A) herpes
• B) gonorrhea
• C) syphilis
• D) chlamydia

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Definitions:

Metabolic Activity

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including digestion and the transport of substances into and between different cells.

Distal Tubule

A portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and collecting duct system that plays a crucial role in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and calcium and in the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.

Ureter

One of two tubes that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder.

Bowman's Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney, which encases the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration of blood.