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The fish must depend .........human skin for food.
on
to remove dead skin cells
Exfoliate
a type of animal or plant.
Species
Most bans on fish pedicures are based on confirmed illnesses caused by the procedure.
False (no illnesses have been recorded; bans are based on risk)
What is another name for Garra rufa fish?
Doctor fish ✔
The fish cannot be disinfected or sanitized to prevent bacteria ..........spreading.
from
germs that cause disease.
Pathogens
to create more of the same kind of organism.
Reproduce
The fish used in the tubs can be disinfected between clients.
False
Why is it impossible to clean the tubs between clients?
a) They are too large
b) Cleaning harms the fish
c) The fish remain inside
d) The water evaporates quickly
c) The fish remain inside ✔
. Chinchin fish are often mistaken ......... Garra rufa.
for
sickness caused by bacteria or viruses entering the body.
Infection
– animals that hunt and eat other animals
Predators
Chinchin fish have teeth and can break the skin.
True
What can happen if a client has a cut or break in the skin?
a) The fish will not bite
b) Infection can occur
c) The service is safer
d) The fish will die
b) Infection can occur ✔
Many cities are moving .........making the practice illegal.
toward
not killed by medicine used to treat bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant
– causing suffering to animals or people
Cruelty
Releasing Garra rufa into natural waters is harmless to native species.
false
According to Dr. Prasad, many bacteria in the tubs are:
a) Harmless
b) Antibiotic-resistant
c) Useful for the fish
b) Antibiotic-resistant ✔
Bacteria can build ........in the water.
up
wrongly identified or named
Mislabeled
– the greater amount or weight of evidence.
Preponderance
Public opinion is becoming more supportive of fish pedicures.
False (opposition is increasing)
Why is using non-native fish a problem?
a) They are too expensive
b) They reproduce without limit
c) They are easy to catch
d) They clean the ecosystem too much
b) They reproduce without limit ✔