The Nervous System Is Described as "Axenic" Which Means

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nervous system is described as "axenic" which means

• A) it is an oxygen-free environment.
• B) it is normally free of microbes.
• C) it is full of axons.
• D) there are no axons in it.
• E) it contains extensive lymphoid tissue.

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Definitions:

Dry Heat

A method of sterilization or cooking that involves the use of hot air without moisture.

Sterilization

A process designed to kill or remove all forms of life and other biological agents from a specific surface, area, or item to prevent infection or contamination.

Specula

Instruments used to dilate or open body orifices or cavities for examination, commonly used in gynecological exams.

Dilating/Probing

A medical procedure that involves enlarging or examining an opening or passage in the body.