Which of the following is false about toxoplasmosis?
A) It is caused by a protozoan called Toxoplasma gondii.
B) Meningitis results in a majority of patients since there are currently no treatment options.
C) Tachyzoites can invade tissues like the heart, muscles, eyes, and brain.
D) Risk factors include eating raw or undercooked meat such as wild game, pork, and shellfish.
E) Cats act as the definitive host, shedding the protozoans in their feces.
Answer: B
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Which of the following adhesive molecules can be found in all complex multicellular
A. None of these options is correct. B. cadherins C. integrins D. pectins E. cadherins and integrins
During the tube gel electrophoresis phase of 2-D gel electrophoresis, proteins are separated based on their net charge at a given pH. Each protein will migrate to a point in the gel where its net charge is zero. This process is known as what?
A. isoelectric focusing B. electrophoretic honing C. migratory centering D. hypoelectric centering E. hyperelectric focusing
Which of the following are consequences of Arctic ice melting due to global warming?
a. arctic animals are losing suitable habitat b. polar bears are in poorer condition and their weight has decreased over the last 30 years c. more solar radiation is being absorbed by the ocean d. the temperature is increasing in the Arctic at an accelerated rate e. all of the above
As pyruvate is prepared for the citric acid cycle, it undergoes a process of
A) reductive carboxylation.
B) oxidative decarboxylation.
C) oxidative carboxylation.
D) reductive decarboxylation.
E) substrate level phosphorylation.