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question 70 (1 point)
a whitehead is also called a _____.
a sebaceous cyst
b nodule
c keratoma
d closed comedo
In dermatology (a subfield of Medicine and Health, part of Natural Science), a whitehead is a type of acne lesion. A closed comedo (option d) is the correct term for a whitehead, as it's a plug of sebum and dead skin cells trapped in a hair follicle with the opening closed, appearing as a white bump. A sebaceous cyst is a different, usually larger, encapsulated lesion. A nodule is a solid, larger acne lesion, and a keratoma is a growth of keratin, not related to whiteheads.
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d. closed comedo