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MMBIO 221 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

Who is the father of microscopy? Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Lamp: produces visible light to illuminate the specimen Condenser: collects light and directs it through the stage opening (converges or focuses the rays of light to a single point) Iris diaphragm: regulates the amount of light available to the objective lens Factors that affect microscope function: Resolving power, numerical aperture, magnification, working distance Resolving power: ability of a microscope to differentiate two ...

An interferon is Correct Answer-a protein released by virally infected human cells to trigger production of antivirals in neighboring cells These antibodies are commonly found in mucus and are the most abundant in our body Correct Answer-IgA antibodies These cells have many identical antibodies on their surface that recognize a particular antigen. When activated the cells differentiate and proliferate into memory cells as well as plasma cells, which secrete antibodies Correct Answer-B cell...

MMBIO 221 Exam 1 Breakwell Question with Complete Solutions

MMBIO 221 Questions with Complete Solutions

Developed smallpox immunization using cowpox agent Correct Answer-Edward Jenner Sought a "magic bullet" to destroy pathogens & not host Correct Answer-Paul Ehrlich Discovered penicillin Correct Answer-Alexander Fleming Pioneered aseptic surgery, Prevented surgical infections by using mists of phenol Correct Answer-Joseph Lister Father of Epidemiology (Cholera in London) Correct Answer-John Snow Pioneered asepsis by discovering that hand washing prevented streptococcal infection...

Carolus Linnaeus Correct Answer-system for naming plants and animals and grouping similar organisms together Carl Woese Correct Answer-o 3 Domains: Eukaryotes, Bacteria, Archaea o started sequencing rRNA, saw that 16S RNA has to be highly conserved, found that there are 3 domains of life o the phylogenetic tree is based on Woese's rRNA analysis Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Correct Answer-o made and looked through microscopes o Father of Microscopy Aristotle Correct Answer-spontaneous gene...

MMBIO 221 - Cardio/Lymph Diseases Question with Complete Solutions

Gastrointestinal Disease Quiz MMBIO 221 Questions with Complete Solutions