The outermost barrier to penetration by microbial invaders is the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


skin

The outermost barrier to penetration by microbial invaders is the skin.

Biology & Microbiology

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In humans, hair texture is an incompletely dominant trait. Curly is the dominant genotype, wavy is heterozygous, and straight hair is recessive. What is the probable phenotypic ratio for a cross between a man with wavy hair and a woman with curly hair?

a. All wavy hair b. 3/4 wavy hair; 1/4 straight hair c. 1/2 wavy hair; 1/2 curly hair d. All curly hair e. 1/4 curly hair; 1/2 wavy hair; 1/4 straight hair

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The constant region of a heavy chain is indicated by number

a. 1. b. 2. c. 3. d. 4. e. 5.

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A carrier is a person who

a. carries a recessive gene for a genetic disorder but shows no signs or symptoms. b. shows signs and symptoms of a genetic disorder only under conditions of stress or other illness. c. carries a gene for a genetic disorder and shows signs and symptoms most of the time. d. carries a gene for a genetic disorder and shows signs and symptoms all of the time. e. carries a gene for a genetic disorder and shows a reduced degree of signs and symptoms.

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What is the portion of the cell cycle during which the chromosomes are invisible under the light microscope because they are not yet condensed?

A. Metaphase B. Anaphase C. Prophase D. Telophase E. Interphase

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