WONDER #2215: Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide To Clean Cuts and Scrapes?

Question 1 of 3

Hydrogen peroxide is made up of two hydrogen atoms and two atoms of which other element?

1. sulphur
2. iron
3. oxygen
4. nitrogen

Question 2 of 3

Blood and most living cells contain which enzyme that converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen?

1. catalase
2. hydrolase
3. oxylase
4. tutulase

Question 3 of 3

Unfortunately, hydrogen peroxide kills what connective tissue the body uses to repair wounds?

1. ligaments
2. fibroblasts
3. muscles
4. enzymes

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