All of the following will help the skin to fight infection but one. Which of the following will have little effect on the skin's ability to fight infection?
A) Increased secretions of defensins from skin cells.
B) Greater production of keratinocytes resulting in more layers of the stratum corneum.
C) More tight junctions between keratinocytes of the stratum corneum.
D) Greater production of melanin.
D
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A. Krebs cycle B. The breakdown of fatty acids to CO2 and H2O C. Glycolysis D. Oxidative phosphorylation E. None of the choices are correct.
The olfactory mucosal lining of the nasal cavity contains the receptors for the sense of smell
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What protein is the major precursor of yolk in hen oocyte development?
a. LH b. GnRH c. VLDL d. AVT e. GTH-2
Fasciotomy is a procedure done to prevent severe swelling from damaging a muscle and its blood supply. It is a treatment for
A. myasthenia gravis. B. muscular dystrophy. C. compartment syndrome. D. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. E. multiple sclerosis.