Anthrax Derives Its Name from Which of the Following Aspects

question 21

Multiple Choice

Anthrax derives its name from which of the following aspects of the disease?

• A) the appearance of eschars on the skin
• B) the shape of its endospores
• C) the microscopic appearance of its cells
• D) the shape of B. anthracis colonies on agar
• E) the necessity of burning animals killed by the disease

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Definitions:

Flowing Groundwater

refers to the movement of water through the pores and spaces in soil and rock beneath the Earth's surface.

Plume

1. A rising mass of mostly solid mantle material, thought to be the causal mechanism of a hot spot. 2. A mass of groundwater contamination that spreads out away from the source.

Groundwater Contamination

The presence of harmful substances in groundwater, resulting from pollutants entering the aquifer system.

Cone of Contamination

A theoretical zone surrounding a drilling site where pollution or contamination can spread, affecting surrounding soil or groundwater.