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Innate immunity is inborn and works to protect us from infections. What are three specific mechanisms or components (other than macrophages) used by innate immunity to recognize and fight off invading pathogens? In your answer, describe each mechanism/component and why it is successful in defending against pathogens.

During hematopoiesis, which of the following cell types is derived from the lymphoid cell lineage?

BONUS: Give two physical methods of microbial control you use everyday in your home.

And one more general end of course bonus question. What advice would you give to students taking microbiology in the future?

General end of course bonus question. You have now completed a course in Microbiology. Explain in your own words why your immune system is so important in keeping you healthy. You must cite evidence we have covered in this class not just the most recent chapters. I look forward to reading your answers. (up to 2 points)

I must show a FSW student ID or government ISSUED ID to take my exam.

If you were a Psychologist examining Alice from Alice in Wonderland, or Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, you would most likely say that their strange tales of fantasy were:

    Which of the following is true of this picture? This shows the linking of amino acids during transcirption. This shows the linking of  mRNA nucleotides during transcription. This shows a tRNA incoming to the A site during translation. This shows a cRNA connecting glucose monomers forming glycogen.

Which pictures above are examples of facilitated diffusion?

If the mRNA CODON transcript is AUG UUA AGC UAA, what will be the ANTI-CODON of tRNA? UAC TTA AGC AUU UAC UUA AGC AUU UAC AAU UCG AUU UAC CCG TAG AUU