Cholera and Rehydration Quiz
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What is the primary function of centrifuges?

  • Separate components of fluid using gravitational and spinning force (correct)
  • Transport a measured volume of liquid in a laboratory setting
  • Kill harmful bacteria and viruses using steam under pressure
  • Combat loss from dehydration using a mixture of salts and sugars
  • What is the definition of an epidemic?

  • An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region
  • A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a time (correct)
  • A bacterial infection that can cause severe diarrhea
  • A disease found among particular people or a country
  • What is the purpose of rehydration salts?

  • Separate components of fluid using gravitational and spinning force
  • Combat loss from dehydration using a mixture of salts and sugars (correct)
  • Transport a measured volume of liquid in a laboratory setting
  • Kill harmful bacteria and viruses using steam under pressure
  • What is the primary function of an autoclave?

    <p>Kill harmful bacteria and viruses using steam under pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of pipettes in a laboratory setting?

    <p>Transport a measured volume of liquid in a laboratory setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an autoclave in a laboratory setting?

    <p>To sterilize laboratory glassware and plasticware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the sodium-glucose electrolyte balance work in a normal body?

    <p>Sodium and glucose are absorbed together in the small intestine to maintain fluid balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of rehydration salts used to combat dehydration?

    <p>A mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cholera cause dehydration in the body?

    <p>By producing toxins that lead to excessive fluid loss through diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the demographic most affected by Cholera?

    <p>Communities with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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