List Several Situations Where Cross-Contamination Could Occur in One’s Home

question 115

Essay

List several situations where cross-contamination could occur in one’s home environment. How could each be prevented?

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Definitions:

Antagonist

A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another, particularly in pharmacology referring to a drug that blocks the action of a neurotransmitter or hormone.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials

Electrical changes in a neuron that increase the likelihood it will fire an action potential, usually in response to neurotransmitter release.

Brain Maturation

The process of growth and development of the brain, affecting cognitive abilities, emotional regulation, and neural connectivity.

All-or-None Law

A principle stating that the strength of a response of a nerve or muscle fiber is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus. If a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire.