The Time from When Pathogen First Enters the Body and Begins

question 63

Multiple Choice

The time from when pathogen first enters the body and begins to multiply,until symptoms first appear is the ________.

• A)prodromal stage
• B)convalescent stage
• C)incubation period
• D)period of invasion
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Mollusks

A large phylum of invertebrate animals, including species like snails, clams, and squids, characterized by a soft body and, in many cases, a calcium carbonate shell.

Echinoderms

Invertebrates with a water–vascular system, and hardened plates and spines in the skin or body.

Annelids

A phylum of invertebrate worms characterized by segmented bodies and often found in moist environments; includes earthworms, leeches, and polychaetes.

Arthropods

represent the largest phylum of animals, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans, characterized by exoskeletons and segmented bodies.