Biofilms provide pathogens with an adhesion mechanism and aid in resistance to antimicrobial agents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called
A. syngamy. B. synapsis. C. alignment. D. independent assortment. E. crossing over.
Proteins that recognize unfolded polypeptides and help them fold into their proper conformations are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
At the venous end of a capillary, the blood pressure is ____ the osmotic pressure and fluid ____ the blood vessel
A. lower than; moves into B. higher than; moves into C. lower than; moves out of D. higher than; moves out of E. equal to; remains within
Otitis media is commonly treated with broad spectrum antibiotics, although there is a lot of push-back or pressure against doing this. Why are these drugs given for this condition?
A. The narrow-spectrum drugs are very toxic as opposed to the rather benign broad-spectrum ones. B. No other kinds of drugs and antibiotics can kill the bacteria causing otitis media other than the broad-spectrum class of drugs. C. Fungi are the most common cause of otitis media, and the fungi do not respond well to the narrow-spectrum drugs. D. Otitis media is often caused by a variety of bacteria growing together in a biofilm, and the bacteria often exhibit different susceptibilities to drugs.