A research scientist is trying to design a new antibiotic that would break down the gelatinous capsule that surrounds each bacterial cell
What action would this antibiotic prevent in bacteria that would make it effective in preventing human illness? A) passing genes to each other
B) swimming away from cells of the immune system
C) attaching to body cells in order to cause infection
D) reproducing using binary fission
C
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What will be an ideal response?
Systolic pressure reflects the
A. contraction of the atria. B. relaxation of the atria. C. contraction of the ventricles. D. relaxation of the ventricles. E. heart rate.
Failure of the organs in the vestibular apparatus to function correctly can cause ____
a. lack of sensation on the skin b. loss of hearing c. motion sickness d. inability to smell e. night blindness
The net reproductive rate (R0 ) is equal to ________ when females, on average, replace themselves in a population
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word