You are attempting to develop a vaccine against a bacterium that primarily affects very young children.  This pathogen is armed with a thick, polysaccharide capsule that effectively shields most potential protein antigens.  Your first attempts to develop a vaccine using only the capsule as an antigen failed miserably to induce a robust protective immune response.  A) Why did this vaccine strategy fail? (2pt) B) How would you design a better capsule-based vaccine? Explain your reasoning for why this approach would be more effective.  (2pt)  

How might polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or immunohistochemistry be used to satisfy one of Koch’s original postulates?  Answers should include a basic description of how the method works (JUST PICK ONE METHOD) and which postulate these methods can be used to address.

An organism’s traits are determined by the specific combination of inherited ________.

The correct order of steps in a scientific process is

A substance that cannot be chemically broken down into a simpler substance  is a/an_____________________________

Which one of these is NOT a basic requirement for distinguishing between living and non-living?

The Carport _____________. 

Which of the following is most likely a dependable source for up-to-date, accurate nutrition information?

Which nutrient is an inorganic substance?

Actions of hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach include ________.