41. Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger

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41. Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person? A. skin repairs take longer in the elderly. B. the epidermis is thicker in the elderly. C. there are fewer Langerhans cells in the skin of the elderly D. both A and C only. E. all of the above. 42. A five-or six-month-old baby has a delicate film of hair covering its body called: A new hair B. coarse hair. C. lanugo hair. D. vellus hair. E. terminal hair. 43. Which of the following statements about burns is INCORRECTt A First-degree burns generally destroy the epidermis. 8. Third-degree burns are not painful. C. A major burn causes homeostatic imbalances in every system of the body. D. Full thickness injury is difficult to detect in elderly patients because of the thinness and translucency of the skin. Pain is most severe in second-degree superficial burns F. 44. The process of forming mRNA is called transcription. C replication. D. ribolation. E. ausculatation In the process of tissue repair, which of the events listed below occurs last? A. The wound fills with blood and a clot forms. 8. An inflammatory response occurs. C A scab forms to seal the wound. D. Granulation tissue develops E. Fibroblast migrate to the area. 45. 6 Which statement is correct regarding acids and bases? A. Acids increase the pH and bases decrease the pH. B. Acids release hydrogen ions and bases release hydroxyl ions C. Acids combine with bases to form buffers. D. Acids combine with bases to form sugars E. Acids are harmful but bases are not harmful

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Ans-41 both A and C

Langerhans cells are dendritic cell are antigen presenting cell and with advanced age the number of antigen presenting langerhans cell significantly decrease.

Ans-42-lanugo hair

fetuses grow it in the womb is the fine hair that covers new born baby body

43 ans-D

44 ans-B- Transcription

Transcription is the process by which DNA is copied (transcribed) to mRNA.

45 ans-

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