Which Is the Best Definition of an Antiseptic

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition of an antiseptic?

• A)A chemical agent that is applied to hospital equipment to kill or inhibit microbes.
• B)A chemical agent that is applied to living tissue to kill and inhibit microbes.
• C)An antibiotic that is applied to living tissue.
• D)A physical agent that is used to sterilize hospital equipment.
• E)A physical agent that is used on human tissue to inhibit microbial growth.

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Definitions:

Annelids

A phylum of invertebrate worms known as segmented worms, which includes earthworms, leeches, and polychaetes.

Segmented Body

The body plan characteristic of certain organisms, including arthropods and annelids, where the body is divided into segments.

Visceral Mass

The concentration of body organs (viscera) located above the foot in mollusks.

Digestive Tract

The series of organs in the human body where food is ingested, digested, absorbed, and waste is expelled.