These organisms are opportunistic pathogens often found in the soil. They are Gram negative bacilli. They are antibiotic resistant and commonly hospital-acquired.

Which statements are part of cell theory? Select all that apply.

Which step does not occur in the viral replication cycle of a bacteriophage?

This is where the electron transport system is located in prokaryotes.

The E-test is used to 

When we place a specimen in a drop of liquid and put a cover slip on top, we have created a

This virus contains a special enzyme that allows it to make DNA from RNA. 

These cells are granulocytes. They are the first phagocytes to arrive at the scene of an infection. They are the most common leukocyte.

Below is a list of topics that we covered this semester. Choose the two that you consider to be the most important to have learned about. Rank them from 1 to 2 with 1 being most import, 2 being second most important. For each, take 3-4 sentences to describe what you know about this topic. Then add 3-4 sentences about why you chose it and ranked it where you did. Be sure to include what aspects of your personal life or career helped inform your choices. Include the word zebra somewhere in your response.  #1 Topic: Description: Why I ranked it as #1:   #2 Topic: Description: Why I ranked it as #2   Topics we covered: Historical events in the development of microbiology How microbes are classified Staining techniques Theories that led to our understanding of the cell- cell theory, endosymbiont theory, germ theory, etc. Characteristics unique to prokaryotes Characteristics unique to eukaryotes Viral structure and life cycle Using biochemistry to identify organisms Biofilms Cell respiration Factors that effect microbial growth- like oxygen, temperature, etc. Selective and differential media Physical and chemical methods used to control microbes aseptic technique Mechanisms of action of antibiotics Testing effectiveness of antimicrobials (disc diffusion, etc.) Antibiotic resistance Modes of disease transmission Innate immune responses including physical and chemical defenses Vaccination Hospital acquired infections Adaptive immune response- B-cells, T-cells, memory, etc.  

Which of the following statements about the urinary bladder is/are correct? (Select all that apply)