Acanthamoeba and (Entamoeba/Naegleria/Plasmodium) cause rare and usually fatal infections of the brain.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Naegleria

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A student is observing microorganisms in a sample of pond water. One organism of interest has an obvious nucleus and has been moving rapidly during observation and appears to have rows of cilia along its surface. In which of the following groups would this microbe most likely be classified?

A. Eukaryotes (Fungi) B. Bacteria C. Eukaryotes (Protozoa) D. Eukaryotes (Algae)

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The part of the eye that focuses light onto a sheet of photoreceptors is the

A. lens. B. cone. C. pupil. D. retina. E. iris.

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Refer to Figure 40-1. Which of the following structures is the source of sebum, a substance that inhibits bacterial growth on the surface of the skin?


a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 11
e. 12.

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Artificially synthesizing DNA strands (e.g., oligonucleotide primers) involves the careful attachment of one nucleotide at a time to an immobilized sequence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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