A Sample of a Specimen That Is Placed in or on a Substance

question 58

Multiple Choice

A sample of a specimen that is placed in or on a substance that allows microorganisms to grow is a ____.

• A) stain
• B) smear
• C) wet mount
• D) culture
• E) mordant

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Definitions:

Nutritional Assessment

The analysis of various health factors to determine a person's nutritional status and dietary needs.

Overweight

A condition characterized by having more body weight than is considered normal or healthy for a certain height, often due to excess body fat.

Fat

A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.

Taste

A sense that enables the detection of flavors in substances, primarily through sensory organs on the tongue.