The allergen in poison ivy plants is an oil called urushiol.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Data review process for AST profiles:

a. requires susceptibility testing results only. b. is the responsibility of a single individual in the laboratory. c. can be done on "as needed" basis, no less frequently than weekly. d. allows for troubleshooting of unusual pro-files and results to be held until resolved.

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Insects frequently contain bacteria in their cytoplasm, and these bacteria form a mutualistic association with their host.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Meiosis in females

A) is completed only if an oocyte is fertilized. B) results in large, mature polar bodies. C) is completed with the production of one or two oocytes every month before ovulation. D) is completed before birth.

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400 micrograms a day of folic acid are recommended for all women of child-bearing age. Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects in the first weeks of pregnancy, before most women even realize they are pregnant (and almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended). Knowing that folic acid promotes proper neural tube closure, which disease can be prevented by this supplement?  

A.  Spina bifida -- the vertebrae are unfused and may allow the spinal cord to protrude outside the body B.  Horseshoe kidney -- the two kidneys are fused together across the midline C.  Esophageal atresia -- the esophagous ends in a pouch, unconnected to the stomach D.  Chronic otitis media -- frequent ear infections that can result from blocked eustachian tubes Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about the neural tube? What other information is related to the question?   Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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