The persistent survival of microorganisms on a surface of the human body is called a(n):
a. infection.
b. colonization.
c. nosocomial infection.
d. reservoir.
B
Microorganisms are everywhere in nature, including on and in the human body. Sometimes they do not cause disease but instead coexist with the host.
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A) off through their association in nucleosomes B) off through their association with exons C) on through their association with exons D) on through their association in nucleosomes
You discover a new sunflower that has blue flowers instead of yellow. When you cross this blue variety with a common yellow variety you get blue and yellow speckled flowers. What type of inheritance pattern does this gene exhibit?
A. incomplete dominance B. codominance C. simple Mendelian inheritance D. either incomplete dominance or codominance E. sex-influenced dominance
Which of the following proteins is observed exclusively in association with prokaryotic DNA replication?
A) DNA polymerase I B) primase C) helicase D) single-strand binding proteins E) telomerase
While driving down the interstate at rush hour, you get cut off by an 18-wheeler and have to slam on the brakes. In addition to a major case of road rage, you also develop a rapid heart rate and breathing rate. What caused this increase? (Indicate the
branch of the nervous system and neurotransmitters.) What is happening to your digestion at this point? What will be an ideal response?