Why are severe burn patients at extreme risk of infection?
A) The skin is the first and primary barrier to preventing ingress of foreign substances.
B) These patients have to stay in a hospital environment for a long time while being exposed to sick people.
C) Most immune system cells are destroyed when the skin is damaged.
D) The skin helps with the production of vitamin E, a necessary disease-fighting vitamin.
A
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a. actin b. myofibril c. myosin d. myofilament e. muscle fiber
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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