Phytoremediation

question 53

Multiple Choice

Phytoremediation

• A) involves the use of plants to remove contaminants from polluted soil and water
• B) involves the use of microscopic filter-feeding organisms to filter contaminants from water
• C) has been shown to be ineffective in the long term
• D) is too costly to be practical
• E) all of these answers

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Definitions:

Semispinalis Capitis

is a muscle of the back located beneath the trapezius, playing a key role in extending, rotating, and bending the head backwards.

Splenius Capitis

A muscle located in the back of the neck that functions in extending and rotating the head.

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for swallowing and digestion.

Medial Pterygoid

A muscle of the jaw involved in the movement of the mandible, contributing to the chewing process.