MI - Exit Ticket - 5/25/25

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What is a 'superbug'?

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A superbug is a bacteria that has resistance to multiple antibiotics.

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What is the correct order of how sound travels through the ear?

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The correct order is: pinna, tympanic membrane, stapes, cochlea, cochlear nerve.

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Which class of antibiotics interrupts ribosome function (protein synthesis)?

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Tetracyclines are the class of antibiotics that interrupt ribosome function.

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What structure contains accessory genes such as antibiotic resistance?

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Plasmids contain accessory genes such as antibiotic resistance and can be used for recombinant DNA.

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What is the correct order to add reagents in an ELISA test?

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The correct order is: Antigen sample, primary antibody, enzyme-linked secondary antibody, substrate.

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Define 'antibiotic resistance'.

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Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to survive and grow in the presence of antibiotics that would normally kill them or inhibit their growth.

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What role do plasmids play in bacteria?

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that can carry genes, including those for antibiotic resistance, and can be transferred between bacteria.

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What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?

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The cochlea converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

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What is the function of the tympanic membrane?

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The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits these vibrations to the ossicles.

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What are Tetracyclines used for?

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Tetracyclines are antibiotics used to treat a variety of infections by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.