A Selective Medium Contains One or More Substances That Inhibit

question 75

True/False

A selective medium contains one or more substances that inhibit growth of certain microbes in order to facilitate the growth of other microbes.

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Definitions:

Ventricular Septal Defect

A congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the septum that divides the two lower chambers of the heart, causing oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix.

Heart Sound

The noises generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it, typically heard with a stethoscope.

Murmur

A sound heard during a heartbeat cycle, often using a stethoscope, that can indicate normal or abnormal heart activity.

Radial Pulse

The pulse felt over the radial artery at the wrist, commonly used to measure heart rate.