Mycobacteria Are Named for the Large Quantities of Mycolic Acid

question 43

True/False

Mycobacteria are named for the large quantities of mycolic acid in their cell walls.

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Definitions:

Gynec/o

A prefix pertaining to women or the female reproductive system.

Analgesics

Medications designed to relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness, also known as painkillers.

-algesia

A suffix denoting a condition related to pain or sensitivity to pain, used in medical terminology.

Neurocyte

Another term for neuron; it is a cell of the nervous system that is specialized in carrying messages throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.