What is the correct way to open an agar plate to either remove a sample or to inoculate?

What will be an ideal response?


open lid slightly on one side, in a clam-shell fashion

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Which is found in slime molds but not in fungi?

A. nonmotile spores B. flagellated cells C. zygote formation D. photosynthesis E. chitin in cell walls

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Postmenopausal women are often advised to take the mineral ________ as a supplement to their diet in order to prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In paracrine communication, paracrine glands secrete their products directly into the bloodstream

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Women often receive synthetic oxytocin to induce childbirth or augment contractions. What is an important consideration about the use of synthetic oxytocin?

A. The synthetic form does not travel down motor neurons, so it is less effective than the natural form. B. If you fail to simultaneously provide synthetic G protein, the hormone is ineffective. C. It can be difficult to get the levels just right, so uterine contractions can be too strong. D. It is impossible to mimic its chemical structure, so it may act on other receptors and cause side effects.

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