The sexual phase of Plasmodium is called a
A. sporozoite
B. gametocyte
C. merozoite
D. plasmacyte
E. anthracite
B. gametocyte
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Which enzyme recognizes a specific nucleotide sequence (~4 to 8 nucleotides in length) and catalyzes the digestion of the nucleic acid at that site, causing a break in the DNA strand?
a. Ligase b. Gyrase c. Helicase d. Endonuclease
Pseudopodia are used by Amoeba for ingesting food as well as for:a
reproduction. b. excretion. c. digestion. d. movement. e. avoiding predation
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is fatal in 100% of untreated cases. 2. Smallpox vaccination was originally discontinued in the 1970s in the U.S. because of adverse effects of the vaccine. 3. Herpesvirus infections can be controlled with chemotherapeutic agents.
Which of the following prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane?
A) Gram-negative bacteria only B) Gram-positive bacteria only C) both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria D) archaea E) all prokaryotes