Histoplasmosis may be diagnosed by observation of (spherules/spiny spores/pseudohyphae) in samples from the lungs.

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spiny spores

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A.  decreasing the distance for diffusion B.  increasing the diffusion constant for each gas C.  increasing the surface area for diffusion D.  increasing the concentration difference driving diffusion

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This animal nurses its young, has forward

facing eyes, nails on its fingers and toes, and a moist nose. This animal is

a. a lemur. b. a tarsier. c. a bird. d. a new world monkey. e. more than one of these

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When an enzyme linked receptor is activated, a conformational change activates the extracellular

kinases. __________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Histoplasmosis should be suspected in cases of fungal respiratory infections found in

A) the Mississippi and Ohio River valley regions. B) dog owners. C) HIV-AIDS patients. D) construction workers. E) cattle or dairy farm workers.

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