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Match the Term with the Short Phrase or Description That

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Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.

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neurotoxin

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

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neurotoxin

Responses:

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes

illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance

illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues

illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical

a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system

agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts

any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

a poisonous toxin produced by molds

compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine

potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods

the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another