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Which organ of the alimentary canal contains 3 layers of muscle within the muscularis?

Select which organism(s) may appear as non-lactose fermenters on MAC, but ferment sugars present in XLD and HE agar?

What sample type should be rejected for culture?  

A 34-year-old male presents to an STI clinic with painful genital ulcers and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy. He reports unprotected sexual contact during recent travel. A swab is collected from the ulcer base and submitted for culture and Gram stain. Gram stain shows small, gram-negative coccobacilli.  The organism fails to grow on standard media after 48 hours. On day 3 there is 2+ growth of a small, gray colony on the CHOC plate, and a small amount of growth on the SBA plate. The MAC and MTM plates show no growth.  Which organism should be suspected? 

How does the integument change with age?

In restorative art, what challenges might arise when reconstructing the tragus?

How can skin dehydration be addressed in restorative art?

What is the outermost layer of the integument?

Which tool is commonly used to smooth wax applied over areas with subcutaneous tissue loss?

What is the relationship between subcutaneous tissues and facial wrinkles?