"The ability to infect, stick to other organisms, and continue to grow are the main manifestations of the Malformed Banyan's survival state. We don't know to what extent it can eventually grow."
Professor Qin continued to explain to the audience, "When we put the Malformed Banyan in the vacuum laboratory and extract almost all the air, the Malformed Banyan will die in about half an hour. After our observation, we found that all its hearts had stopped beating, and the blood and black fluid in its body had stopped circulating. It began to show the phenomenon of a corpse. Just like an ordinary organism after its life activity ends, it needs to be preserved with formalin. This is its state of death.
"In the state of death, its black fluid loses its activity and is not contagious. When a creature approaches it, it can still show an unconditioned reflex, which is the sound you saw just now. We observed with X-ray that the sound was produced by the multiple organs in its throat squeezing together. The words spoken are inferred to be the last words of the deceased before losing self-consciousness. When their eyes are closed, the reflex will end. As for the principle of this unconditioned reflex, it still needs to be studied. "
The big screen played the relevant X-ray video. Everyone could clearly see how the vocal cords, trachea, esophagus, and so on of the Malformed Banyan were squeezed strangely.
The video was labeled as "the tenth day of death." After such a long time, and the tree in front of them had been soaked in formalin, could it still show an unconditioned reflex?
Gu Jun recalled an animal experiment he had done in class and said to the others, "Don't you think this is like the scratching reflex of a frog?"
When Cai Zixuan and Xu Hai heard this, they immediately felt that they had grasped the key point!
"Yes, it's very similar." Wang Ruoxiang rolled her eyes and thought about it. "Could the black fluid make the skin function as a receptor? As soon as you approached, it may be that your breathing stimulated it. Its afferent and efferent nerves are still active, so this reflex can appear. "
"I think so too." Gu Jun nodded. "This has indeed become another kind of creature."
The scratching reflex was a very heavy experiment. They first had to cut off the head of the experimental frog and remove the brain. At this time, the frog was, of course, dead. But in a short period of time, when they smeared a piece of paper dipped in low-concentration sulfuric acid on the skin of the frog's abdomen, the frog would use its hind limbs to scratch the area that was smeared.
This was because the undamaged spinal cord of the frog also had a nerve center, and there were many reflex arcs in the body, which would react when stimulated.
How could the Malformed Banyan howl even after it died? It might be because of this nature. However, the "short period" after its death was a very long time for humans, and the external stimulus required for the reflex was the approach of living creatures.
"Scratch reflex." Professor Gu, who was listening to their discussion, made a small joke. "I was just excited that there really are ghosts in the world."
Because Professor Qin said that it was an unconditioned reflex, Gu Jun was not the only one who thought of the scratching reflex. Many teachers and students began to discuss it in whispers.
Everyone was still surprised, but they could finally use modern medicine to understand that strange thing. They were less afraid and more shocked.
At this time, Sun Yuheng from the Qingyun University team raised his hand and asked, "Professor Qin, what is the relationship between the pathogen and the banyan tree? Is this a virus? What is the method of transmission? "
These three questions were also what every teacher and student wanted to know, especially the first question.
Unfortunately, Professor Qin replied, "Forgive me for not being able to explain the situation of the pathogen here. This is a virus. Fortunately, we have found that there are only two ways for it to spread. One is through biological contact with the banyan tree, and the other is through direct skin contact with the active black fluid of the bereavement stage patients. "
After listening to the answers to the last two questions, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. This way, as long as the banyan tree was eliminated and the patient was isolated, the situation would not be too bad.
The most frightening thing was a virus like SARS that could be transmitted through respiratory droplets at close range, or even the airborne Ebola virus.
In contrast, although the Malformed Banyan Disease was more terrifying, it was possible for those viruses to break out like the Black Death in the Middle Ages in Europe.
Many teachers and students calmed down. Humans had defeated SARS and controlled Ebola, so they were not afraid of the Malformed Banyan Disease!
"We may have to face more than just the Malformed Banyan Disease in the future." Professor Qin's calm and solemn words pulled them back to the edge of hell.
"I believe everyone understands the purpose of this competition." Professor Qin paused. "But now … I can say that the situation is changing. Now, our work needs more manpower."
Everyone heard the key point again. The situation was changing!
As expected, Professor Qin continued, "Unfortunately, not everyone among you has the qualifications that we value. That was the first assessment. About one-tenth of you can pass. These students will be able to participate in the next assessment. The others can participate in the ordinary skills program. They are the bridge between our department and the ordinary hospitals. "
The old man said solemnly, "So it can also be said that you are all hired. The country needs you, and it needs even more talents. This will not be the only selection competition like this. Your path of advancement will not be blocked. Work hard. "
Professor Qin's eyes gradually turned to the seats of Eastern University. Looking at Gu Jun in the middle and back, he said, "As for our department, we need qualifications. One is willpower, and two is medical skills. We cannot lack either. Well, everyone, take a break. "
These should not be isolated incidents, but there was a connection that he was not aware of.
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Qin and a group of judges walked towards the aisle. The staff finally pushed the big iron cage back to its original position.
Without that thing in the stadium, the air suddenly became fresher. The teachers and students felt that the dark clouds above their heads had also disappeared.
Sometimes, ignorance was really a blessing.
Most of the students knew in their hearts whether they had passed this round of assessment or not. Some people understood that they really did not have the qualifications. If they stood next to the Malformed Banyan Tree like Gu Jun, their legs would have turned to jelly.
Some people hoped and yearned to enter the next round. Gu Jun was one of them.
After a long while, the shortlist was announced on the big screen. The names of the students were listed on it. Hundreds of people in the audience stared at it.
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