NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, resulting in production of foul-smelling matter
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decomposition
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death
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autolysis
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putrefaction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Putrefaction is the decay of organic matter by the action of microorganisms resulting in the production of a foul smell. It occurs between 10 to 20 days after the death of an organism. Putrefaction involves the decomposition of proteins, breakdown of the tissues, and liquefaction of the organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Successive decomposition of dead material and modified organic matter results in the formation of a more complex organic matter called humus (Juma, 1998). This process is called humification.
Detailed explanation-3: -These include Bacillus, Clostridium, Enterobacter, Escherichia, Fusobacterium, Salmonella, etc.
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