30 Questions
Ask family members, friends, neighbors, or acquaintances if they know someone in your ______ of interest.
field
If referred, ask if you may use them as a ______.
reference
Healthcare practitioners typically know people who work in the same or other ______ fields.
health
Mail, email, or hand deliver a professionally written ______ or curriculum vitae (CV) to each potential preceptor you have identified.
resume
Professional programs desire applicants who have developed the ability to ______, and self-assessment is a skill crucial to being a responsible healthcare professional.
self-assess
Drafting a ______ is in itself a self-assessment process, which is one reason creating a resume can also help you when the time comes to draft your application personal statement, and, hopefully, prepare for interviews.
resume
A ______ serves purposes similar to that of a resume, but focusses more on your education and educational experiences.
curriculum vitae
Volunteer at a ______ or clinic to network with clinicians.
hospital
In the ______, weekend rounds are sometimes easier to observe.
hospital
In addition, practitioners do not have ______ rounds.
clinic
Have a resume ready to provide to those who have agreed to be your ______ or write you a letter of recommendation.
preceptor
What was the key observation made by Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty in their in vitro transformation experiment?
Only DNA facilitated transformation
Why did Hershey and Chase use radioactive isotopes of sulfur and phosphorus in their experiment with bacteriophage T2?
To distinguish between DNA and protein
What was the significance of the observation that the heated S-iii strain combined with living R-II resulted in death of mice?
It supported Griffith's conclusion of a transformation factor
Why is T2 bacteriophage considered a suitable choice for studying the role of DNA in heredity?
T2 lacks RNA but contains DNA and protein
In Hershey and Chase's experiment, why did they centrifuge the bacteria after infecting them with phages containing radioactive isotopes?
To identify the location of radioactive DNA in the bacteria
What did Hershey and Chase's experiment conclude about the location of DNA after infecting E. coli with labeled T2 phages?
DNA was detected only in the supernatant
What is the name of the bond that joins one nucleotide to another in a DNA strand?
Phosphodiester bond
Which chemical groups of nucleotides react to form the bond in a DNA strand?
5’ Phosphate groups and 3’ hydroxyl groups
What enzymes catalyze the reaction between the chemical groups of nucleotides in a DNA strand?
DNA polymerase
Which bond joins one strand of a DNA duplex to the other strand?
Hydrogen bond
What term describes the pattern of base pairing in a DNA duplex?
Complementary
How many covalent bonds are present between nucleotides in a given DNA fragment?
12 covalent bonds
Which molecule is most likely carrying the temperature-sensitive mutation in E.coli mutant 1?
DNA ligase
Why do eukaryotic genomes need to have multiple origins of replication?
To ensure complete replication of the genome as it is more extensive than bacterial genomes
What is the function of telomerase in DNA replication?
Adding nucleotides to telomeres
Why are telomeres important for DNA replication?
To prevent DNA degradation during replication
What is the sequence composition of telomeres?
Repeats of AA and TT
Why is telomerase usually active in germ-line cells but not in somatic cells?
Telomerase is required for early development
What percentage of cytosine is found in a double-stranded DNA sample containing 20% cytosine?
20% guanine, 40% adenine, 40% thymine
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