(Anderson, 2pts) Which one of the following serves as the major adhesin of Bartonella henselae that facilitates bacterial aggregation, substrate attachment that leads to biofilm formation?

(Ho, 3 pt) List 3 benefits of commensal bacteria on host:

(Darch, 2 pt) Name two types of infection P. aeruginosa can cause

(Ouyang, 3 pt) Describe the Vls antigenic variation system in Borrelia burgdorferi.

The abdominal incision commonly used for trauma surgery because it provides quick access to the peritoneal cavity and the ability to extend it easily if necessary is the _____ incision.

Hernias that significantly reduce the blood supply to the hernia contents are said to be _____ hernias.

The ligament of Treitz is found at the border of which two structures?

What specialized supply is used when performing minimally-invasive surgery (laparoscopy) using the open method (cut down) to enter the abdomen?

Condition of the male penis is that causes an abnormal curvature is called:

Read the phrase below then best match each phrase to the vocabulary word it describes.  On the coast, sand scratches over a large boulder, slowly smoothing it down over time (A). Then a river flows into the ocean and carries (B) this sediment into the ocean. Here it becomes cemented and compacted together over millions of years (C).   (A) (B) (C)