What does the word lysis mean? (Does the name of the disinfectant Lysol® make sense?)

What will be an ideal response?


"To break." Yes, the product will rupture the cell membranes of bacteria and damage the protein capsid of viruses.83

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This portion of the brain forms part of the roof of the diencephalon and covers the third ventricle. Its posterior portion houses the pineal gland and the habenular nuclei

A.   Epithalamus B.   Thalamus C.   Hypothalamus D.   Cerebellum E.   Infundibulum

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Lymph nodes range in diameter from

A) 1 nm to 10 nm. B) 1 inch to 2 inches. C) 1 mm to 25 mm. D) 1 cm to 25 cm. E) 1 cm to 1 inch.

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What is the purpose of the aqueous humor?

A) Lubricates the cornea and lens B) Holds the lens in position C) Nourishes the anterior eye tissues D) Maintains the shape of the eyeball

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Which hormone increases acid secretion by the stomach?

A) secretin B) somatostatin C) gastrin D) gastric-inhibitory peptide (GIP)

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