Biotic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank For Elements Of Ecology, 9th Edition Thomas M. Smith, Robert Leo Smith Elements of Ecology, 9e (Smith) Chapter 1 The Nature of Ecology 1.1 Short Answer Questions 1) ________ is activism with a stated aim of protecting the natural environment, particularly from the negative impacts of human activities. Answer: Environmentalism Topic: Section 1.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) ________ is the scientific study of the relationship between organisms and their environment. Ans...

Bulgarian yogurt contained which species? correct answer: lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus Tissier - 1899 correct answer: identified bifidobacteria and promoted therapeutic use for treating infant diarrhea. Metchnikoff - 1907 correct answer: Proposed that the acid producing bacteria in fermented milk products could prevent "fouling" in the large intestine and lead to a longer life. He suggested that the bacteria (lactobacillus and strep) in yogurt suppress the b...

what is the target of abyssomycin? Correct Answer-Folate synthesis/metabolism what is the target of aminoglycosides? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of chloramphenicol? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of dalfopristin? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of fluoroquinolones? Correct Answer-DNA gyrase / Topo 4 what is the target of kasugamycin? Correct Answer-protein synthesis what is the target of kirromycin? Correct Answer...

MICR 4423 Antibiotic and Antibiotic Resistances Exam 3 Questions with Complete Solutions

Abiotic - ANSWER-related to factors or things that are separate and independent from living things; nonliving (air pollutants, wind, water, temperature) Abiotic stresses - ANSWER-Caused by unfavorable growing conditions (drought, wind, flood) Absorption - ANSWER-The movement of pesticides into plants and, to a lesser degree, soil microorganisms. Adjuvant/Additive - ANSWER-Substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness, usability or safety such as penetrants, spreader-sticke...

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NAVLE Antibiotics & Common Diseases Questions with Complete Solutions

microbiota vs microbiome correct answer: microbiota - organisms microbiome - organisms + genes + genome The gut microbiota contains more than __ cells more than __ species correct answer: 200 trillion cells >1000 species The microbiome contains __x the cells in the human body The gut microbiome is __x larger than the human genome correct answer: 10x cells 150x genome Who came up with the official definition of microbiota? correct answer: Lederberg and McCray, 2001 Microbi...

Antibiotics NAVLE Prep Questions with Complete Solutions

Immunity correct answer: The general ability of a host to resist a particular disease/infection Immunology correct answer: The science concerned with immune responses Nonspecific immune response correct answer: Innate; the first line of defense that offers resistance to any foreign material; has no memory Specific immune response correct answer: Acquired/adaptive; offers resistance to a specific antigen; has a memory that will cause second exposure to be dealt with more quickly/effe...