Terms to Know Decomposer - Breakdown of dead matter and wastes into simple compounds Prokaryote – No nucleus - microscopic‚ unicellular organisms‚ lack nuclei and membrane-bound organelles Pathogen - Microorganisms that do harm Eukaryote - unicellular (microscopic) and multicellular‚ nucleus and membrane-bound organelles alcohol - archaeobacteria - Prokaryotic single-celled organisms of primitive origin that have unusual anatomy‚ physiology‚ and genetics‚ and live in harsh habitats;
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References: Alonzo‚ C. 2008. A Laboratory Manual of Small-Scale Experiments for Independent Study of Microbiology. Englewood‚ CO‚ US: Hands-On Labs‚ Inc. OSMOSIS
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MICROBIOLOGY What is the purpose of general growth media‚ selective media‚ and differential media? Give examples of each. General Purpose Media General Purpose media is designed to grow most organisms and do not contain growth inhibitors. Standard Methods Agar and Blood Agar Bases are examples of general purpose media. Differential Media Differential media contain a component that allow an observable change when a specific chemical reaction takes place. Simmons Citrate Agar is an example
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` Study Guide for Exam 1 Chapter 1: 1. What is a “microbe”? What groups of organisms are included in this category? Microbes (microorganisms) are minute living things that individually are too small to be seen with the unaided eye the group includes bacteria‚ fungi‚ protozoa‚ and microscopic algae‚ viruses Only minority of microorganisms are pathogenic(disease-producing) 2. What are some of the benefits provided by microbes? Decompose organic waste‚ producers in the ecosystem
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never read such a detailed account about finding a research topic. Throughout my high school career I just thought of current topics that interested me‚ searched for relevant issues surrounding the topic in Google‚ and picked a topic. Never having a specific structure or way of choosing a topic‚ I found the task difficult‚ time-consuming‚ and stressful. Before reading this chapter I preferred classes in which professors gave me a topic. The topic was not the most intriguing to me‚ but at least the
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Associate Level Material _____________________________________ Appendix F Research Plan As part of your Research Plan‚ you must draft a research question for your research paper. A research question‚ which is more specific and focused then a general topic‚ is the question that you will answer in your paper. For example‚ if your general area of interest is Social Security‚ a potential research question might ask‚ “How might low-income families save more money under a reformed Social Security
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literature research paper are endless‚ a listing of some common approaches and categorizations could serve as a starting point: • Genre of literature – Select a genre‚ such as poetry‚ drama‚ biography‚ historical fiction‚ or mystery‚ and show changes over time. • Patterns – Find connections in one work‚ a genre or an era. • Literature of a particular era – Are the authors of a time period constrained by the society they live in‚ or do some transcend it? Great Research Topics for Your Paper
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CH4 Prokaryotic Cells No nucleus Plasma membrane Selective permeability lets molecules pass. Enzymes for ATP production. Photosynthetic pigment on folding (on chromatophores or thylakoids). Leakage occurs if damaged by alcohols‚ ammonium‚ and polymyxin antibiotics. Phospholipid bilayer‚ peripheral proteins‚ integral protein‚ transmembrane protein‚ sterols‚ glycocalyx Movement across Membranes Simple diffusion: Movement of solute from high concentration to low Facilitative diffusion: Solute
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