
Foundations in Microbiology
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ISBN: 9780073522609
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5.L2, Problem 9CT
Summary Introduction
To determine:
A simple way of testing pinworm infection in kids, using clear adhesive tape.
Introduction:
Pinworm infection is a very common infection of young children. It is cause by Enterobius vermicularis and involves infestation of the large intestine. These worms are excreted from the anus of the infected person along with faecal matter.
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Foundations in Microbiology
Ch. 5.1 - Describe the evolutionary history of eukaryotic...Ch. 5.1 - Provide a substantial theory regarding how...Ch. 5.1 - List the eukaryotic groups and their body plans.Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 5.1 - Which kingdoms of the five-kingdom system contain...Ch. 5.1 - How do unicellular, colonial, and multicellular...Ch. 5.2 - Describe the plan of a basic eukaryotic cell and...Ch. 5.2 - Describe the types of eukaryotic locomotor...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 6ELOCh. 5.2 - Prob. 7ELO
Ch. 5.2 - Characterize the cell wall and membrane of...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 5.2 - Which eukaryotic cells have a cell wall?Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 6CYPCh. 5.3 - Describe the structure of the nucleus and its...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 10ELOCh. 5.3 - Prob. 11ELOCh. 5.3 - Prob. 12ELOCh. 5.3 - Summarize the stages in processing by the nucleus,...Ch. 5.3 - Describe the structure of a mitochondrion, and...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 15ELOCh. 5.3 - Discuss features of eukaryotic ribosomes.Ch. 5.3 - Indicate the basic structure of the cytoskeleton,...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 7CYPCh. 5.3 - Prob. 8CYPCh. 5.3 - Prob. 9CYPCh. 5.3 - Compare and contrast the smooth ΕR, the rough ER,...Ch. 5.3 - Compare the structures and functions of the...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 12CYPCh. 5.3 - Prob. 13CYPCh. 5.3 - For what reasons would a cell need a "skeleton�?Ch. 5.4 - Compare and contrast prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic...Ch. 5.4 - Outline the basics of eukaryotic taxonomy.Ch. 5.4 - Explain what is meant by the term protist, and...Ch. 5.4 - Review the major differences and similarities...Ch. 5.5 - Prob. 21ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 22ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 23ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 24ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 25ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 26ELOCh. 5.5 - Prob. 16CYPCh. 5.5 - Prob. 17CYPCh. 5.5 - Prob. 18CYPCh. 5.5 - Prob. 19CYPCh. 5.5 - Prob. 20CYPCh. 5.5 - Prob. 21CYPCh. 5.6 - Prob. 27ELOCh. 5.6 - Describe several ways that algae are important...Ch. 5.6 - What is a working definition of a "protist"?Ch. 5.6 - Prob. 23CYPCh. 5.6 - How are algae important? Give examples of algae...Ch. 5.7 - Summarize the main characteristics of protozoan...Ch. 5.7 - Prob. 30ELOCh. 5.7 - Explain how protozoans are identified and...Ch. 5.7 - Prob. 32ELOCh. 5.7 - Prob. 33ELOCh. 5.7 - Explain the general characteristics of the...Ch. 5.7 - Describe the protozoan adaptations for feeding.Ch. 5.7 - Briefly outline the characteristics of the four...Ch. 5.7 - Prob. 28CYPCh. 5.8 - Prob. 34ELOCh. 5.8 - Explain the elements of helminth biology, life...Ch. 5.8 - Prob. 36ELOCh. 5.8 - Discuss the adaptations of parasitic worms to...Ch. 5.8 - Prob. 30CYPCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 5.L1 - Features of the nuclear envelope include a....Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 5.L1 - What is embedded in rough endoplasmic reticulum?...Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 11MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 12MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 13MCQCh. 5.L1 - Mitochondria likely originated from a. archaea b....Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 15MCQCh. 5.L1 - Most helminth infections a. are localized to one...Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 17MCQCh. 5.L1 - ________ Rhizopus a. the cause of malaria b....Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 19MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 20MCQCh. 5.L1 - ________ euglenid a. the cause of malaria b....Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 22MCQCh. 5.L1 - ________ Trichomonas a. the cause of malaria b....Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 24MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 25MCQCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 26MCQCh. 5.L1 - Which of these is/are an example(s) of neglected...Ch. 5.L1 - Prob. 2CSRCh. 5.L1 - Prob. 3CSRCh. 5.L1 - Describe the anatomy and functions of each of the...Ch. 5.L1 - Trace the synthesis of cell products, their...Ch. 5.L1 - a. What is the reproductive potential of molds in...Ch. 5.L1 - a. Fill in the following summary table for...Ch. 5.L2 - Explain the ways that mitochondria resemble...Ch. 5.L2 - Prob. 2CTCh. 5.L2 - How are the eukaryotic ribosomes and cell...Ch. 5.L2 - Prob. 4CTCh. 5.L2 - Prob. 5CTCh. 5.L2 - Prob. 6CTCh. 5.L2 - a. How are bacterial endospores and cysts of...Ch. 5.L2 - For what reasons would a eukaryotic cell evolve an...Ch. 5.L2 - Prob. 9CTCh. 5.L2 - What term is used to describe a single species...Ch. 5.L2 - Prob. 2VC
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