In addition to penicillins, which group of antibiotics also exhibits a beta-lactam ring structure?

A) Trimethoprim
B) Sulfonamides
C) Cephalosporins
D) Chloramphenicol


Ans: C) Cephalosporins

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A. it must move water in to match the solute concentration of its new environment. B. it regulates its internal concentration of solutes to match that of its new environment. C. it must move water out to match the solute concentration of its new environment. D. it moves water in or out and regulates its internal concentration of water as needed.

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Specialized transduction

A. involves the random transmission of any gene. B. involves the transfer of a few specific genes. C. utilizes a defective virus. D. only involves genes near the viral DNA integration site. E. involves the transfer of a few specific genes, utilizes a defective virus AND only involves genes near the viral DNA integration site.

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Which statement is true regarding bacteria?

A) All bacteria are pathogens and harmful to humans. B) Some bacteria are pathogens and harmful to humans, whereas lots of bacteria are helpful to humans. C) All bacteria are helpful to humans. D) All bacteria are pathogens, but some harm humans more than others.

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What is the role of the villi?

A) To absorb small nutrient molecules from the digestive tract
B) To move food along the digestive tract
C) To secrete digestive enzymes into the digestive tract
D) To secrete water into the digestive tract

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