Which of the Following Statements Applies to Impetigo

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?

• A) Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms.
• B) The cause is usually a virus.
• C) The infection is highly contagious.
• D) Scar tissue is common following infection.

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Definitions:

Polygenic

Relating to a hereditary disease or normal characteristic controlled by the interaction of genes at more than one locus.

Trait Expression

The process by which an organism's genetic code influences its phenotypic traits, resulting in visible or measurable characteristics.

Acrosomal Reaction

The acrosomal reaction is a process in sperm that allows it to penetrate and fertilize an egg, involving the release of enzymes from the acrosome.

Fertilization

The process in which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote.