Application of Heat to Living Cells Can Result in All

question 48

Multiple Choice

Application of heat to living cells can result in all of the following EXCEPT

• A) decreased thermal death time.
• B) alteration of membrane permeability.
• C) damage to nucleic acids.
• D) breaking of hydrogen bonds.
• E) denaturation of enzymes.

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Definitions:

Muscle Strength

The maximal force generated by a muscle or muscle group under specific conditions.

Thrombus

Clot in the cardiovascular system formed from constituents of blood; may be occlusive or attached to the vessel or heart wall without obstructing the lumen.

Embolus

Plug, composed of a detached clot, a mass of bacteria, or another foreign body, occluding a blood vessel.

Sclerosis

A condition characterized by the hardening or stiffening of a body part, often referring to tissue.