The latent phase in the viral growth curve and the lag phase of the bacterial growth curve are equivalent and represent the time it takes for the virus or bacterium to adapt to the culture conditions and begin growing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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Oral rehydration solutions that contain both salt and glucose are highly effective in treating severe dehydration caused by diarrhea and vomiting. However, glucose or salt alone are not effective. Why?
A. Sodium transport and glucose transport are coupled in the small intestine so that glucose accelerates absorption of salt and water. B. Water alone rushes through the digestive tract too quickly to be absorbed by the body tissues. C. ATP is required to transport sodium unless glucose is available for cotransport. D. Glucose without sodium is broken down too quickly in the mouth by saliva.
Under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium:
a. Genotypic frequencies change slowly over time. b. Genotypic frequencies change quickly over time. c. Genotypic frequencies do not change over time.
Features that contributed to success on land include __________ and __________ (two types of vascular tissues). Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Sponges are
A. prokaryotic bacteria. B. the simplest animals. C. the most complex protists. D. plants. E. not alive.