Acne results when bacterial secretions ____.
A) leak into internal tissues of follicles and cause inflammation
B) flow into open skin wounds
C) are swallowed and activate the innate immune response
D) mix with sweat and become more acidic.
E) are phagocytized by macrophages

Question

Acne results when bacterial secretions ____.​
A) ​leak into internal tissues of follicles and cause inflammation
B) ​flow into open skin wounds
C) ​are swallowed and activate the innate immune response
D) ​mix with sweat and become more acidic.
E) ​are phagocytized by macrophages

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Acne occurs when the sebaceous (oil) glands attached to the hair follicles are stimulated at the time of puberty or due to other hormonal changes. The bacteria Propionibacterium acnes, which is part of the normal flora of the skin, can proliferate in the trapped sebum. Their growth and the inflammation they cause lead to the development of acne when their secretions leak into the internal tissues of the follicles, causing inflammation.

Acne Results When Bacterial Secretions ____.​

Acne Results When Bacterial Secretions ____.