Tuberculosis (TB) is a reemerging disease that is increasing in the United States because of an increase in the number of immunocompromised patients, such as those with AIDS
Name two factors that make this illness particularly troublesome to track and treat.
Tuberculosis presents with flu-like symptoms, so it can be hard to diagnose. Treatment requires long-term antibiotic therapy. Some strains of TB are resistant to antibiotics; antibiotic resistance is another factor that makes TB difficult to treat.
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Genes located near one another on the same chromosome are often inherited together. These are called ________.
A. fused genes B. linked genes C. nonsegregated genes D. joined genes
The actinomycetes are capable of degrading a wide variety of organic compounds.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What are the primary cellular sites for the production of ATP?
a. endoplasmic reticulum b. ribosomes c. mitochondria d. chloroplasts and mitochondria e. ribosomes and Golgi bodies
Four of the five substances listed below are
carbohydrates. Select the exception. a. glycine b. cellulose c. starch d. sucrose e. glycogen