Explain why soap that has an alkaline base may not be healthy for some patients to use daily.
What will be an ideal response?
The skin's acid mantle retards growth of bacteria. Soap may destroy the acid mantle of the skin, causing it to lose its protective mechanism. Some soaps contain antibacterial agents, which can change the natural flora of the skin.
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Which of the following is an accurate description of hydrocarbons?
A. Most of them contain phosphorus. ?B. They are nonpolar molecules. ?C. Most of them contain sulfur. ?D. They are polar molecules.
Some amphibians, such as frogs, perform __________ during mating in which the male clasps the female's forelegs for breeding purposes
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The metabolism of acetyl CoA into the citric acid cycle depends on the presence of ____________________ gas in the mitochondrion
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