Leprosy Is a Disease

question 18

Multiple Choice

Leprosy is a disease

• A)of lung tissue.
• B)that has been eradicated around the world.
• C)caused by a pathogen that cannot be cultured in the lab.
• D)can be diagnosed by the Mantoux test.
• E)caused by a spore-forming, gram-positive bacillus.

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Definitions:

Feet

The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints, providing a sense of body position and movement.

Photoreceptors

Cells in the retina that respond to light, enabling vision by converting light into signals that can be processed by the brain.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a significant role in motor control, balance, coordination, and speech.