An Operation to Remove Part of the Small or Large

question 35

Multiple Choice

An operation to remove part of the small or large intestine or the bladder, resulting in the need to create an artificial opening in the body for the elimination of bodily wastes is called:

• A) cystectomy
• B) ostomies
• C) simple mastectomy
• D) indwelling catheter

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Definitions:

Hydrothermal Vents

Fissures on the seafloor that emit hot water rich in minerals, found typically along mid-ocean ridges, and are known for supporting unique ecosystems.

Chemoautotrophic Prokaryotes

Microorganisms that obtain their energy through the chemical oxidation of inorganic molecules, rather than by photosynthesis, and use it to fix carbon dioxide.

Seawater

Water from a sea or ocean, characterized by its high salinity and containing various minerals and substances dissolved in it.

Nitrogen Cycle

The series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms, including nitrogen fixation and decomposition.