Concept explainers
a.
To predict: The way in which the bone marrow damage could reduce the host resistance to infection.
Concept introduction: A normal person is resistant to infection. The risk of infection is mainly determined by the host resistance. The body secretions, skin, the mucous membranes, and apt inflammatory response have an important role in the host resistance.
b.
To predict: The way in which the circulatory impairment could reduce the host resistance to infection.
Concept introduction: A normal healthy person is resistant to infection. The risk of infection is mainly determined by the host resistance. The body secretions, skin, the mucous membranes, and apt inflammatory response have an important role in the host resistance.
c.
To predict: The way by which the puncture wound could reduce the host resistance to infection.
Concept introduction: A normal healthy person is resistant to infection. The risk of infection is mainly determined by the host resistance. The body secretions, skin, the mucous membranes, and the apt inflammatory response have an important role in host resistance.
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