Select the best response to the question.
?What is the priority when caring for a patient hospitalized with pneumonia?
A) To obtain a chest x-ray.
B) To evaluate the patient's respiratory function.
C) To obtain blood cultures.
D) To obtain sputum cultures.
B
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In crustaceans, molting is stimulated by the hormone ________
a. estrogen b. ecdysone c. FSH d. TSH
A(n) ________ lives on or within the host organism for some period of its life
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Suppose you are a botanist and you discover a plant that has a dominant gametophyte, but no xylem or phloem. Into which group should you classify this plant?
a. angiosperms b. gymnosperms c. seedless vascular plants d. bryophytes
Why is ribosomal RNA so useful for cataloging species in microbiome research?
A. The genes for rRNA are universal and slow to evolve. B. The genes for rRNA are more stable than other DNA, even in seawater. C. Genes for rRNA are unique to microbes, and not found in higher organisms. D. The few species that have rRNA genes are easily characterized by their presence.