Most Cases of Hookworm Infection Are Acquired by Ingestion of Eggs

question 35

True/False

Most cases of hookworm infection are acquired by ingestion of eggs in contaminated food or water.

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Odour

A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one, perceived by the olfactory nerve system.

Sensory Adaptation

The procedure through which receptors sensing the environment become less alert to unchanged stimuli through time.

Sensory Sensitization

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Pain Pathway

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