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What is the benefit of having hydrochloric acid in your stomach?
Hydrochloric acid reduces the pH of the stomach fluids to 1.5-2. At such a low pH, most microorganisms are unable to survive. So, when we ingest microorganisms with our food, they are killed by the acidic conditions in our stomach. That is why, people don't fall sick all the time.
Microorganisms removed from incoming air by sticky mucus are most likely to be destroyed by?
action of cilia
How does acid in the stomach kill bacteria?
The stomach acid makes the stomach a particularly hostile environment for bacteria. It is an too acidic an environment for most microorganisms to survive. In addition there are proteases that will digest most cells.
Why is boiling a good sterilization procedure?
Most microorganisms which cause infections or diseases can't survive at the temperature required to make water boil.
Can all microorganism be cultured using synthetic media?
No. In fact most microorganisms cannot be cultured using synthetic media. Each microorganisms has specific needs (nutrients, pH, salinity, temperature etc).
What will happen if you eat molded pie?
You'll get a killer pain in your stomach but most likely, you'll survive.
When is the earliest age to die at?
whenever you can even die if your in your moms stomach. most babies survive that stage but a lot can die as well.
Does eating soap or shampoo causes death?
No it cannot kill you, but it can upset your stomach at most if you eat too much of it.
Plant is able to survive in a temperate forest biome but cannot survive in a desert biome. Which is most likely a characteristic of this plant?
able to live through changes in temperature
Where do most aquatic plants and algae live and why?
aquatic plants live in water because they cannot survive on land
Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this illustration from the 1750?
Colonies cannot survive unless they are united.
Are microorganisms included in parasitology?
Some microorganisms are parasites, some parasites are microorganisms. However some parasites are very large, for example tapeworms have been found that were 60 feet long. Also most microorganisms are not parasites.
