Why is it important to first moisten the applicator swab with sterile broth media? Dry applicator swabs would stick to the agar plate. The broth will sterilize the object being sampled so growth can take place on the plate. Dry applicator swabs cannot pick up bacteria. It aids in picking up bacteria on objects and spreading them evenly over the agar plate.

Anatomy is to __ as physiology is to __ Function; form Structure; function Form; structure Growth; form

In __ a stimulus produces a response that amplifies or enhances the original stimulus. negative feedback positive feedback homeostatic equilibrium dynamic equilibrium

If you overeat for a few days and gain weight, what signals you to eat less? A Decreased sensitivity of your taste buds B Increased levels of glucose accumulating in the blood stream C A bormone that the fat cells release D (D) Receptors in the stomach and intestines

Body cavities are the internal chambers of the body where many vital organs are found function to protect organs allow for changes in size and shape of the organ a a b all of the above

Which of the following is not one of the 11 organ systems of the human body? integumentary nervous visual lymphatic

One class of enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates is amylase. lipase. peptidase. carbohydrase.

What type of reproduction produces offspring that are genetically different from each other and from the parents? Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction Budding Fission

The breaking of a large organic molecule into smaller, individual subunits involves multiple __ A) osmotic reactions B) hydrosynthetic reactions C) dehydration synthesis reactions D) hydrolysis reactions

Genetic information is encoded in the A) linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide. B) quaternary structure of a protein. C) degree of saturation of fatty acids. D) sequence of nucleotides in DNA.

Which base pairs with Adenine in DNA? Cytosine Thymine Guanine Uracil