If an Infection Stays in a Certain Part of the Body

question 78

Multiple Choice

If an infection stays in a certain part of the body, it is:

• A) degenerate.
• B) localized.
• C) malignant.
• D) recurrent.
• E) systemic.

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Definitions:

Carpal Bone

One of the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm, allowing for the wrist's complex range of movement.

Epiphysis

Portion of a bone developed from a secondary ossification center and separated from the remainder of the bone by the epiphyseal plate.

Tibia

A large bone located in the lower leg between the knee and ankle, known as the shinbone.

Sharpey Fibers

Collagenous fibers that anchor the periosteum to the bone, providing structural support.