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A chemical used for preventing pathogenic growth in wounds
  1. Antiseptic

  2. Photolysis

  3. Growth rate of population

  4. Pollutant

  5. Trophic hormone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(A)Antiseptic is capable of preventing microbial infection

(B)Photolysis is a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon
(C)The growth rate of population is the measure of the number of individuals
(D)The pollutant is the unit that causes pollution
(E)A trophic hormone is a hormone that stimulates endocrine gland
So, the correct answer is 'Antiseptic'

Agents used to kill microbes on living surfaces are called

  1. Disinfectant

  2. Tranquilizers

  3. Antiseptic

  4. Both A and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents, that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms.
Tranquilizers are drugs used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation and mental disturbances.
Antiseptics are the mild antimicrobial chemical substances, that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Antiseptics are

  1. Mild chemical substances

  2. Strong chemical substances

  3. Weak catalysts

  4. Strong enzymes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antiseptics are the mild chemical, antimicrobial substance. It is make mild so that it cannot harm the tissues. It is applied to tissues or skin to reduce the infection e.g., hydrogen peroxide.

Antiseptics are 

  1. Taken orally

  2. Intravenously

  3. Applied on skin

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Antiseptics are mild chemical substances which when applied on the skin to kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol). Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the following is an antiseptic?

  1. Lysol

  2. Carbonic acid

  3. Iodine

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antiseptics are mild chemical substances which when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body e.g., lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), iodine. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Benzoic acid in ---------- solution is a good antiseptic.

  1. Concentrated

  2. Dilute

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Antiseptics are mild or dilute chemical substances which when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), benzoic acid.

Antiseptics can

  1. protect the body from tentry of germs

  2. kill germs

  3. has no effect on germs

  4. all


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

These are mild chemical substances which, when applied on the body, kill germs. These substances are in such mild concentration that they cause no harm to the skin and body. Lysol, carbolic acid (phenol), Iodine, benzoic acid, Mercurochrome, boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics. Certain antibiotic creams also serve the same purpose.

Which of the following is not an antiseptic?

  1. Phenol

  2. Mercurochrome

  3. LSD

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Lysol, carbolic acid(phenol),Iodine, benzoic acid,Mercurochrome,boric acid etc in dilute solution are good antiseptics.
LSD is one of the most potent, mood-changing chemicals. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains.
So, the correct answer is 'LSD'

Mark the correct statement about disinfectants.

  1. All disinfectants are strong and should not come in contact with the human skin.

  2. Deodorants are neither antiseptics or disinfectants.

  3. Disinfectants are applied on spots and places where germs thrive and multiply.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disinfectants are the chemical or antimicrobial substance that are applied to non-living objects such as floor to kill microbes e.g., phenol. Deodrants are the substance used to remove unpleasant bodily odour. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Mark the correct difference between antiseptic and disinfectant.

  1. Antiseptic are applied on the body whereas disinfectant are applied on spots.

  2. Antiseptic and disinfectant both are applied on spots.

  3. Antiseptic and disinfectant both are applied on body.

  4. Disinfectant are applied on the body whereas antiseptic are applied on spots.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Disinfectants are chemical agents used to disinfect inanimate objects and surfaces e.g., iodine solution, copper sulfate, ozone and chlorine gas. Antiseptics are chemical agents applied to living tissues to prevent infection e.g., hydrogen peroxide. Thus, the correct answer is option A.