Crossword chapter 9

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  1. 3. Chemical that can kill fungal spores and yeasts
  2. 5. Chemical that destroys bacteria except for endospores
  3. 8. Chemical known to inactivate viruses, especially on living tissue
  4. 9. Process is the destruction of bacterial endospores.
  5. 12. Owing to its lower energy state, UV radiation is not as penetrating as ionizing radiation.
  6. 14. Hot air or an open flame, which ranges from 160°C to several thousand oC
  7. 15. Chemicals dissolved in pure water as the solvent
  8. 16. Any practice that prevents the entry of infectious agents into sterile tissues and thus prevents infection
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  1. 1. Ionizing radiation is a highly effective alternative for sterilizing materials that are sensitive to heat or chemicals- very penetrating
  2. 2. Agents are typically “killing agents” depending on how they are used.
  3. 4. Chemical agents that kill microorganisms
  4. 6. Is energy emitted from atomic activities and dispersed at high velocity through matter or space. gamma rays, uv rays, xrays
  5. 7. A small volume of the liquid chemical is diluted in a larger volume of solvent to achieve a certain ratio
  6. 9. An agent capable of destroying bacterial endospores
  7. 10. Hot water, boiling water, or steam between 60°C and 135°C, lower temperatures and shorter exposure times achieve the same effectiveness as dry heat
  8. 11. Chemicals dissolved in pure alcohol or alcohol-water mixtures
  9. 13. Agents prevent bacterial and fungal growth, respectively.
  10. 16. Chemical agents applied directly to exposed body surfaces, wounds, and surgical incisions to prevent vegetative pathogens
  11. 17. The growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues