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The specimen, shown above, was taken from the lungs of a cow dying of anthrax. What is the proper name of the pathogen shown in the image, above?  [anthrax] a.  Bacillus anthracas b.  Bacillus anthraces c.  Bacillus anthracis d.  Bacillus anthrasus What part of this pathogen can be weaponized for bioterrorism use?  [bioterrorism] a.  cell wall b.  cell membrane c.  endospore d.  flagella

Your attending physician instructs you to give a patient 10 cc of a medication.  How many microliters of medication would this be? (4 points) For full credit, give your answer in decimal and exponential format.  If you are unable to use the superscript function, you may give your exponential format answer as follows:  n X 10e1 microliters or n X 10e-1 microliters.  Note:  the example is just that; it is not the answer.

Where is the observatory that defines the prime meridian?

What is the technical term for the active, feeding form of a protozoan?  Note:  credit will be earned only for the full name, NOT the short form.

The above image shows legume roots and root nodules. What are the two roles of the plant in the root nodule relationship shown in the image, above?  [plantroot] a.  Provide fixed carbon and make leghemoglobin. b.  Provide fixed carbon and make phospholipids. c.  Provide fixed nitrogen and make leghemoglobin. d.  Provide fixed nitrogen and make phospholipids. What is the role of leghemoglobin?  [leghemoglobin] a.  bind carbon b. bind nitrogen c.  bind oxygen d.  bind phosphorus What is the name of the bacteria found in root nodules, such as those shown in the above image?  [bacteria] a.  Rhizobium b.  Rhizoobium c.  Rhizopus d.  Rhizoopus

Why are pullover garments (eg., hoodies) not acceptable as protective garments in the microbiology lab?

If you want to generate 10 equal-sized ranges, which interval type should be used?

What is the balanced equation for photosynthesis? (up to 2.5 points) Note: you do not have to use subscripts, nor do you need arrows.  Simply type your answer with the proper numbers, and spaces.  For example:  2 H2O2 + catalase = 2 H2O + 2 O2

What is the maximum degree value for longitude?

Which of the following is TRUE about map projection?