Please choose the correct statement about pneumococcal pneumonia.
A) Pneumonia is not bacterial; it occurs when an object or fluids are aspirated into the lungs.
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare bacteria, not commonly found in healthy individuals.
C) Streptococcus pneumonia is commonly found within the vagina, but when it gets into the lungs, it causes pneumonia.
Incorrect
D) Pneumonia is a common secondary infection, occurring after a person's defenses are depleted.
D) Pneumonia is a common secondary infection, occurring after a person's defenses are depleted.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the process of blastula formation,
a. the size of individual cells decreases. b. the number of cells increases. c. the total amount of cytoplasm remains about the same. d. the blastula is the same size as the zygote. e. all of these occur.
A primary source of carbon for photosynthetic organisms is:
a. carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and water. b. bicarbonate in the water. c. nitrate in the soil. d. dissolved phosphate in water. e. carbonic acid in rain.
During which of the following processes is ATP NOT produced?
A) Cellular respiration by itself B) Fermentation by itself C) Glycolysis by itself