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G proteases, lipases, and haemolysins have toxic effects on mammalian cells.
G proteases, lipases, and haemolysins have toxic effects on mammalian cells.
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Endotoxin is called endotoxin because it is bound to cells and released when the bacterium lyses or during cell growth.
Endotoxin is called endotoxin because it is bound to cells and released when the bacterium lyses or during cell growth.
True
The lipid A part of endotoxin can have endotoxin activity, activating many host systems that cause damage.
The lipid A part of endotoxin can have endotoxin activity, activating many host systems that cause damage.
True
Prokaryotes are considered primitive organisms.
Prokaryotes are considered primitive organisms.
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Prokaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
Prokaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the infectious disease process?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the infectious disease process?
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What is the main function of the lipid A part of endotoxin?
What is the main function of the lipid A part of endotoxin?
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What is the primary reason why prokaryotes are highly evolved organisms?
What is the primary reason why prokaryotes are highly evolved organisms?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
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What is the main route of passive escape for the continued life of a pathogen?
What is the main route of passive escape for the continued life of a pathogen?
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Which of the following is a structural adaptation of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is a structural adaptation of prokaryotes?
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Which of the following is NOT a functional adaptation of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a functional adaptation of prokaryotes?
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What is the primary mode of reproduction for prokaryotes?
What is the primary mode of reproduction for prokaryotes?
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What is the main benefit of rapid reproduction for prokaryotes?
What is the main benefit of rapid reproduction for prokaryotes?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a circular chromosome.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a circular chromosome.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a capsule for adhesion and evasion.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a capsule for adhesion and evasion.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a cell wall.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a cell wall.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have fimbriae for adhesion.
True or false: Prokaryotes have fimbriae for adhesion.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have flagella for motility.
True or false: Prokaryotes have flagella for motility.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a sex pilus for conjugation.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a sex pilus for conjugation.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a membrane-enclosed organelles.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a membrane-enclosed organelles.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a nucleus.
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True or false: Prokaryotes have a short doubling time due to rapid reproduction.
True or false: Prokaryotes have a short doubling time due to rapid reproduction.
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Which of the following is NOT a functional adaptation of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a functional adaptation of prokaryotes?
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What is the main function of the capsule in prokaryotes?
What is the main function of the capsule in prokaryotes?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotes?
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What is the main benefit of rapid reproduction for prokaryotes?
What is the main benefit of rapid reproduction for prokaryotes?
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What is the primary mode of reproduction for prokaryotes?
What is the primary mode of reproduction for prokaryotes?
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