NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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carrion
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entomology
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arthropods
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The noun carrion refers to the dead and rotting flesh of an animal. Ever seen a dead opossum or cat in the road? You can call that roadkill carrion. The word carrion comes from a Latin word caro, which means “meat, ‘’ but carrion is usually considered unfit for human consumption.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carrion (from Latin caro ‘meat’) is the decaying flesh of dead animals, including human flesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carcass is the dead body. Carrion is the decomposing meat.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carrion, or the remains of dead animals, is something that most people would like to avoid-it is visually unpleasant, emits foul odors, and may be the source of numerous pathogens. Decomposition of carrion, however, provides a unique opportunity for scientists to investigate how nutrients cycle through an ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-5: -Carcass or Carcase (both pronounced /ˈkɑːrkəs/) may refer to: Dressed carcass, the body of a livestock animal ready for butchery, after removal of skin, visceral organs, head, feet etc. Carrion, the decaying dead body of an animal or human being.