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__________-the RNA transcribed that is complementary to one strand of DNA; when translated by the ribosome, will form a protein

_________-pertaining to the back; posterior

Extra credit: 3 points You lift up your feline patient’s tail and notice these dried up structures on the perineum. They remind you of small grains of rice. Your patient is an indoor/outdoor pet and is known to hunt and consume mice. You examine one under a microscope after “crushing” it, and find the second image shown microscopically. What is the scientific name and common name of this mystery parasite. Genus and species. (2 points possible)  Which drug do we use in practice to treat this parasite, give the active ingredient name. (1 point)

___________-bacteria that are stain dark blue or violet by Gram staining; typically have a high amount of peptidoglycan in their cell walls

_________-the genetic makeup of a cell, organism, or an individual

______-in taxonomy, the group that contains eukaryotic organisms including protists, fungi,plants, and animals

______-the movement of substances across the cell membrane without the spending of energy

____________-a major endocrine gland; pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain; important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands

______________-muscle that bears the major responsibility for effecting a particular movement

_____________-the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell