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What area of the body is naturally sterile?
None
What area of the body is considered sterile?
The areas of the body that we consider sterile are those part of the body that are not exposed to the environment. Our skin is home to vast numbers of several different types of microbes as or the openings that lead deep within. All of the organs inside our body should be considered sterile with the exception of the lumen of the G.I. tract. While the intestines are an organ inside us it houses materials that where once exposed the the environment and is home to microbes as well. Now there are times that bacteria can penetrate our organs and become infected but under normall circumstances you consider them sterile.
What is a non-sterile field?
Sterile means free of living organisms, so a sterile field is an area that is completely clean of any living organisms. This is the kind of field that surgery is done in to prevent infection. A non-sterile field is an area that though clean, may have living organisms such as bacteria on it.
When no life exist at all in an area it is called what?
That area would be called sterile.
How does sterile affect the body?
if it gives you grammar, use it.
What are the four sterile sites in the human body?
The four sterile sites in the human body are the brain, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and the internal tissues and organs. These sites are typically free from normal microbiota and are considered to be sterile environments within the body.
Is vagina the cleanest part of a woman's body?
The areas of the body that we consider sterile are those part of the body that are not exposed to the environment. Our skin is home to vast numbers of several different types of microbes as or the openings that lead deep within. All of the organs inside our body should be considered sterile with the exception of the lumen of the G.I. tract. While the intestines are an organ inside us it houses materials that where once exposed the the environment and is home to microbes as well. Now there are times that bacteria can penetrate our organs and become infected but under normall circumstances you consider them sterile.
How long is urine sterile for after it leaves the body?
Urine is typically sterile when it exits the body, but it can become contaminated with bacteria from the skin or external environment within a few minutes to an hour.
Can you touch a prep area with sterile gloves?
Can you? Yes. Should you? No.
Why is a sterile applicator swab used to obtain the specimen?
If you use one that isn't sterile, you will not know where the bacteria are from. The swab or the area you swabbed.
What is an area of land called when it has no organisms living on it?
Sterile, Fallow Or Baren
Is the pharynx sterile?
No, the pharynx is not sterile. It contains normal microflora including bacteria and other microorganisms that play a role in the body's immune system and overall health.
