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Some algae, the seaweeds, are macroscopic and may be confused with plants. Seaweeds can be red, brown, or green, depending on th ...

diatomaceous earth, which has a range of uses such as filtration and insulation. Additionally, diatoms can reproduce sexually or ...

Figure 5.36 (a) These large multicellular kelps are members of the brown algae. Note the “leaves” and “stems” that make them app ...

a single large chloroplast, two flagella, and a stigma (eyespot); it is important in molecular biology research (Figure 5.37). F ...

produce compounds that have antibacterial effects, and further research may discover compounds that are medically useful to huma ...

Lichen Diversity Lichens are classified as fungi and the fungal partners belong to the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Lichens can ...

Summary 5.1 Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites Protistsare a diverse,polyphyleticgroup of eukaryotic organisms. Protists may be u ...

Multiple Choice Which genus includes the causative agent for malaria? a. Euglena b. Paramecium c. Plasmodium d. Trypanosoma Whi ...

Animals belong to the same supergroup as the kingdom __. Flukes are in class _____. A species of worm in which there are distin ...

Protist taxonomy has changed greatly in recent years as relationships have been re-examined using newer approaches. How do newe ...

Chapter 6 Acellular Pathogens Figure 6.1 The year 2014 saw the first large-scale outbreak of Ebola virus (electron micrograph, l ...

6.1 Viruses Learning Objectives Describe the general characteristics of viruses as pathogens Describe viral genomes Describe th ...

enters a host cell and directs the production of the viral components, proteins and nucleic acids, needed to form new virus part ...

Viruses may cause abnormal growth of the cell or cell death, alter the cell’s genome, or cause little noticeable effect in the c ...

Why do humans not have to be concerned about the presence of bacteriophages in their food? What are three ways that viruses can ...

Figure 6.4 The size of a virus is small relative to the size of most bacterial and eukaryotic cells and their organelles. In 193 ...

Figure 6.5 (a) The naked atadenovirus uses spikes made of glycoproteins from its capsid to bind to host cells. (b) The enveloped ...

Figure 6.6 Viral capsids can be (a) helical, (b) polyhedral, or (c) have a complex shape. (credit a: modification of work by USD ...

The Baltimore classification system is an alternative to ICTV nomenclature. The Baltimore system classifies viruses according to ...

Common Pathogenic Viruses Genome Family Example Virus Clinical Features Togaviridae Alphavirus Encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever + ...