Which Type of Anesthetic Blocks Sensation of Pain by Numbing

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which type of anesthetic blocks sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers?

• A) General
• B) Topical
• C) Epidural
• D) Local
• E) Spinal

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Definitions:

Gills

The respiratory organ found in many aquatic organisms that extracts oxygen from water and expels carbon dioxide.

Chitin-Hardened Jaws

Structural feature referring to jaws strengthened by chitin, a fibrous substance forming the exoskeleton of arthropods and other organisms.

Marine Polychaetes

A diverse class of annelid worms, commonly known as bristle worms, that live in various marine environments.

Chitin-Reinforced Bristles

Stiff bristles made stronger with the natural polymer chitin, commonly found in the exoskeletons of arthropods.