Match Each Term with the Correct Definition

question 13

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Pathology

• A) The way a disease works/the study of diseases
• B) Prediction of the future course of a disease and how likely a person is to recover
• C) Cause or causes of disease

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Definitions:

Esterification

A chemical reaction that forms an ester through the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction where water breaks down another compound, often resulting in the formation of two or more new compounds.

Spermaceti

A waxy substance found in the head cavity of the sperm whale, historically used in candles and ointments.

Potassium Hydroxide

A strong inorganic base with the formula KOH, used in various applications including as a cleaning agent, in the manufacture of biodiesel, and in the synthesis of other chemicals.