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What are the predominant microorganisms in the skin?
What are the predominant microorganisms in the skin?
- Gram-positive cocci
- Anaerobic and aerobic diphtheroid bacteriailli (correct)
- Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Streptococcus and Staphylococcus
What is the approximate skin area of an adult human?
What is the approximate skin area of an adult human?
- 3 square meters
- 5 square meters
- 2 meters (correct)
- 1 square meter
Where are gram-positive cocci skin microbes found?
Where are gram-positive cocci skin microbes found?
- Sebaceous glands
- Epidermis’ superficial layers and upper hair follicles (correct)
- Dermis
- Sweat glands
What is important for the removal of non-resident microorganisms from the skin?
What is important for the removal of non-resident microorganisms from the skin?