Some members of the alphaproteobacteria produce a structure called a (filament/prostheca/pilus) to produce extra surface area for nutrient absorption
What will be an ideal response?
prostheca
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Survey of Bacteria
Learning Outcome: 11.18
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A. The plasma membrane fraction B. The extracellular fraction C. The cytoplasmic fraction D. The mitochondrial fraction E. The ribosomal fraction
Which of the following would be of LEAST value in DNA profiling?
A. analysis of SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) B. sequencing blood group alleles C. mitotyping D. STR (short tandem repeat) analysis
Type II survivorship curves
a. are characteristic of humans and elephants. b. indicate a fairly constant rate of death at all ages. c. indicate a high mortality rate in the very young. d. are characteristic of species in which most individuals live a relatively long life and die of old age. e. are typical of species with high biotic potentials.
The science and study of the causes of disease and their mode of operation is referred to as ___
a. etiology b. disease progression c. bioinformatics d. observation