Which of the following is an endogenous source of infection?

A) contaminated medical equipment
B) zoonotic disease
C) bacteria from the skin entering a surgical incision
D) contact with another person
E) contaminated food


Answer: C

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The most fundamental and important molecule that distinguishes living systems from nonliving matter is ____

a. protein b. DNA c. fructose d. water e. glucose

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the nasal cavities?

a. filter dust out of the incoming air b. detect odors c. warm the air d. oxygenate the blood e. moisturize the air

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Approximately what percentage of the human genome encodes proteins?

a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 15 e. 50

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