After a week of asymptomatic infection with Bordetella pertussis, the patient has cold-like (catarrhal) symptoms for a week or two followed by a period of severe paroxysmal episodes of coughing that leave the patient anoxic and fatigued
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Intracellular granules of organic or inorganic material that are stockpiled by bacteria for future use are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The kidneys are both protected and held in place by cushions of fat. In cases of rapid weight loss, the kidneys may drop to a lower position, possibly causing kinks in a nearby tubular organ. If this happens, urine will back up into the kidneys, severely damaging them. What organ(s) is/are most-likely kinked in this situation?
A. urethra B. renal arteries C. ureters D. renal veins E. nephrons Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about urine flow from the kidney? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Bacterial isolates from post-surgical infections of several patients on the same hospital floor demonstrate an increase in resistance to similar antibiotics. The pattern of antibiotic resistance in these cases is most likely due to vertical gene transfer among bacteria that carry resistance genes to bacteria that lack those genes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following describes an advantage to prokaryotes capable of endospore formation?
A) Triggers DNA replication to allow release of a mature endospore once the vegetative cell is degraded. B) Provides resistance to harsh conditions such as ultraviolet radiation and chemical disinfectants. C) Promotes survival in conditions that are devoid of nutrients. D) all of the choices are advantages