In the small intestine, food molecules pass from the lumen of the intestine into the individual cells lining the intestine and then into the circulatory or lymph system of the body. If the digested molecules can leak into the abdominal cavity then ____ must have been damaged.
A. desmosomes
B. focal adhesions
C. hemidesmosomes
D. gap junctions
E. tight junctions
E. tight junctions
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A. because all the neurons involved are myelinated B. because the axons are shorter C. because the afferent and efferent cells are in the spinal cord D. because there are fewer cells involved in the network
The 7 characters studied by Mendel are examples of single gene traits. They are called this because:
A: there is only a single genotype for all individuals. B: distinct phenotypes are produced by variant alleles of a single gene. C: there always is 1 dominant allele and 1 recessive allele for a given character. D: all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way medical professionals can combat and delay the evolution of antibiotic resistance bacteria?
A. Combining certain drugs safely to treat infections B. Encouraging patients to take mild doses of antibiotics for small or chronic illness over longer periods of time C. Encourage patients to take the entire regiment of their antibiotic prescription, not just until they feel better D. Cutting back on preventative antibiotic treatments in food stores such as crops and livestock E. Using antibiotics to treat only bacterial infections, not viral infections
The American Official Analytical Chemist’s use-dilution test measures how well a disinfectant works against a high microbial load dried onto a hard, nonporous surface.
A) True B) False