An Infectious Agent That Originates from Outside the Body Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

An infectious agent that originates from outside the body is called ______.

• A) exogenous
• B) an exotoxin
• C) an enterotoxin
• D) endogenous
• E) axenic

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Definitions:

Calcium Channel Blockers

A class of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium through calcium channels, used to treat hypertension, angina, and certain arrhythmias by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart workload.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries and considered important for ensuring effective circulation of blood.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body.

Vasodilate

The expansion of blood vessels that lowers blood pressure and enhances the flow of blood.