Which term involves a virus taking a piece of its bacterial hosts genome with it when it infects a new bacterium?

Which are steps in Koch’s postulates?

Which cells have memory, and launch adaptive responses specific to pathogens?

In this image, which plate is the best to count CFU’s?   

In this type of transport, a protein is needed but no ATP is used. Molecules move from high to low concentration.

Below is a list of topics that we covered this semester. Choose the two that you consider to be the most important to have learned about. Rank them from 1 to 2 with 1 being most import, 2 being second most important. For each, take 3-4 sentences to describe what you know about this topic. Then add 3-4 sentences about why you chose it and ranked it where you did. Be sure to include what aspects of your personal life or career helped inform your choices. Include the word zebra somewhere in your response.  #1 Topic: Description: Why I ranked it as #1:   #2 Topic: Description: Why I ranked it as #2   Topics we covered: Historical events in the development of microbiology How microbes are classified Staining techniques Theories that led to our understanding of the cell- cell theory, endosymbiont theory, germ theory, etc. Characteristics unique to prokaryotes Characteristics unique to eukaryotes Viral structure and life cycle Using biochemistry to identify organisms Biofilms Cell respiration Factors that effect microbial growth- like oxygen, temperature, etc. Selective and differential media Physical and chemical methods used to control microbes aseptic technique Mechanisms of action of antibiotics Testing effectiveness of antimicrobials (disc diffusion, etc.) Antibiotic resistance Modes of disease transmission Innate immune responses including physical and chemical defenses Vaccination Hospital acquired infections Adaptive immune response- B-cells, T-cells, memory, etc.  

These organisms have actin microfilaments that allow them to produce a pseudopod for movement. 

Match the numbered structures in the image below with their functions.   

This is part of the first line of defense. It involves the shedding of the outermost layer of skin cells.

Before you start this exam, make sure you and your surroundings are ready. We will be using Honorlock for this exam. Please follow the instructions provided. If you have not already done so, please take the trial exam and review the related material to become familiar with this process.  Failure to follow the instructions correctly may void your exam score. After you start the exam, make sure to note the timer. After the timer runs out, your exam will be submitted even if you did not finish the exam. If you have any significant issues with the exam, save your progress and leave the exam. Then contact me via email (Justin.Meyer@und.edu) or phone 701-777-3043. You can return to your exam, but the timer keeps running! Good Luck! Periodic Table.pngSome Useful Values and Formulas Section 1: q = msΔT         Specific Heat of Water = 1 cal/g°C                d=m/V ° C = ( ° F – 32 ° F ) 1 . 8                 °F = (1.8 x °C) + 32°F