Choose from the Terms Listed and Match Them with Their

question 21

Multiple Choice

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Direct transmission occurs when the gastrointestinal tract is perforated and bowel contents spill into the sterile peritoneal cavity.

• A)Staphylococcus aureus
• B)Streptococcus pneumoniae
• C)Escherichia coli

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (bpm), indicating cardiovascular activity.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Bridge

A structure built to span physical obstacles without closing the way underneath, such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage.