Questions: Foodborne illnesses cause infections or irritations of which part of your body?
- The liver
- The lungs
- The gastrointestinal tract
- The immune system
Transcript text: Question 19 of 40
Foodborne illnesses cause infections or irritations of which part of your body?
The liver
The lungs
The gastrointestinal tract
The immune system
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Solution
The answer is the third one: the gastrointestinal tract.
Explanation for each option:
The liver: While certain foodborne illnesses can affect the liver, such as hepatitis A, the primary site of infection or irritation for most foodborne illnesses is not the liver.
The lungs: Foodborne illnesses do not typically cause infections or irritations in the lungs. Respiratory issues are generally not associated with foodborne pathogens.
The gastrointestinal tract: This is the correct answer. Foodborne illnesses primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
The immune system: While the immune system responds to infections, foodborne illnesses do not directly cause infections or irritations of the immune system itself.
In summary, foodborne illnesses primarily cause infections or irritations of the gastrointestinal tract.