Intrinsic Mechanisms of Resistance Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

Intrinsic mechanisms of resistance are

• A) those that inhibit protein synthesis and RNA transcription.
• B) those that a bacterium acquires through plasmids.
• C) also called inducible enzymes.
• D) innate characteristics of the bacterium and transmitted to progeny.

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Definitions:

Inner Cell Mass

A group of cells inside the early embryo that will eventually develop into the body of the organism.

Digestive System

The complex series of organs and glands responsible for the breakdown, digestion, and absorption of nutrients from food into the body.

Lungs

Organs found in the respiratory system, responsible for gas exchange between the air and the bloodstream.

Embryo

An early stage in the development of an organism, in humans covering the period from conception until around the eighth week, where it is then referred to as a fetus.