What term describes an organism's physical appearance?
Answer: Phenotype
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When the lining of the small intestine secretes more water than the large intestine can absorb, what
develops? a. colitis b. constipation c. diarrhea d. Crohn's disease e. Salmonellosis
Once bound by antibodies, an antigen is effectively opsonized and thus rendered more
A) to the complement cascade. B) susceptible to phagocytosis. C) likely to agglutinate. D) to be recognized by natural killer cells. E) likely to block the activity of a pathogen.
Which of the following is an advantage of bacterial culture in diagnosing an infection?
A. Standardized, selective media can differentiate bacteria based on their ability to grow. B. AH bacteria can be easily evaluated by culture. C. The method is very rapid. D. The method rarely poses risks to laboratory personnel
The neck of open culture tubes should be sterilized after removing the cap and before replacing the cap. Open tubes should always be ___________ to minimize the possibility of airborne contamination.
A) held at an angle B) labeled with tape C) carried in a sleeve D) inoculated with the nondominant hand