Section Two: Task 1 1.1 Identity the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites MICRO-ORGANISMS BACTERIA – Bacteria are forms of spores that can multiply‚ some bacteria’s are difficult to destroy and are able to survive for long periods. Bacteria cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes‚ however all bacteria’s have the same basic structure‚ below is a image of bacteria cell with labels identifying what a bacteria cell consists of: VIRUSES – viruses are smaller than
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1. Procedure #1 detected 50/100 true positives and 100/100 true negatives. Procedure #2 detected 80/100 true positives and 70/100 true negatives. b. procedure 2 is more sensitive 2. TP/TP+FN = ? b. specificity 3. What might the following indicate? urine: RBCs‚ WBCs‚ nitrite‚ bacteria a. pyelonephritis 4. Why is albumin the first protein to be detected in tests for renal failure? b. its molecular size is smallest 5. Cortisol excess will result in _____ a. hypernatremia c. elevated glucose
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Week 7 Ecosystems and Environment Organisms and Their Environment CLICK link below to hear a Science Course Mentor provide an overview to this section‚ “Organisms and their Environment”: http://wgu.connectpro.acrobat.com/p35559917/ Use Chapter 21‚ Conceptual Integrated Science‚ to address the following items in your notes: 1. What are abiotic and biotic factors? ABIOTIC is non living things such as temperature‚ precipitation ponds‚ rocks‚ sunlight and so forth. Abiotic also includes BIOTIC
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Intoduction: The past decade has witnessed a tremendous resurgence in the interest and use of medicinal plant products.Medicinal plants are various plants used in herbalism and thought by some to have medicinal properties. Few plants or their phytochemical constituents have been proven to have medicinal effects by rigorous science or have been approved by regulatory agencies such as the United States Food and Drug Administration or European Food Safety Authority.The articles in this category can
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Control‚ Genome and Environment Cellular Control & Variation Cellular Control (a) state that genes code for polypeptides‚ including enzymes; (b) explain the meaning of the term genetic code; The sequence of the bases on a gene is a code with instructions for the construction of proteins. It has a number of characteristics: It is a triplet code- three bases code of an amino acid It is a degenerate code- All amino acids bar one have more than one code Some codes don’t code for amino acids
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current genetic research. I obtained a diploma from my secondary school studies in Italy which qualifies me as Chemical/Biological lab technician. Even though I didn’t have a subject related job during this summer‚ I think that my studies in secondary school which specialised mainly in science subjects helped me in gaining some basic experience concerning lab work and improving skills needed in this specific work field. During secondary school the part that I enjoyed very much was when we went
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about the Cordyceps because it’s one of the most interesting type of fungi I have ever heard about‚ mostly because I love zombie movies and this fungus was the inspiration to really popular game called “The last of Us.” I first heard about it in a BBC documentary “Planet Earth” years ago and I still remembered watching the scene of the so called “Zombie Fungi‚” being really fascinated by it. The cordyceps belong in the kingdom of fungi‚ different from plants and animals. Although some people claim the
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Papaver somniferum L. a member of Papaveraceae family‚ is one of the most agronomically and economically important medical crops with powerful pharmacological features (Ziegler and Facchini‚ 2008). The opium poppy produces numerous secondary metabolites such as benzyl isoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) including the antimicrobial agent sanguinarine‚ ‚ the cough suppressant and potential anticancer drug noscapine and vasodilator papaverine (Choe et al.‚ 2011). Beaudoin ‚ Facchini .‚ 2014). Noscapine belong
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MICROBES AND FOOD – A ‘RELATIONSHIP’ Microbes and food have always had a love-hate relationship. Food producers have learned to harness their power -- and sometimes for good use. There is no doubt that organically grown fruits and vegetables are superior in flavor. Now‚ despite arguments to the contrary made by food manufacturers‚ they may well be more nutritious for a variety of reasons. There are always studies available to prove any point‚ especially one
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General Santos Doctors’ Medical School Foundation‚ Inc. North Osmena‚ Bulaong‚ General Santos City THE ANTISEPTIC EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA‚ AMOXICILLIN AND PENICILLIN TO STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA Partial Fulfillment Submitted to: Shayne Joie Pabustan Jennylyn Mabelle Abalayan Cinderella Genes Ana Marie Delas Llagas Gilliane Shielu Curaza Submitted to: Shiela Mae Bolero February 26‚ 2013 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter informs the reader
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