Which One of the Following Produces Small "Fried- Egg" Colonies

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following produces small "fried- egg" colonies on medium containing horse serum- yeast extract?

• A) Streptococcus
• B) Mycoplasma
• C) Legionella
• D) Mycobacterium
• E) Chlamydophila

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

a period immediately following the transmission of a nerve impulse when a neuron is not responsive to stimulation from another impulse.

Neurotransmitters

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Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of the neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.

Opiate Drugs

A classification of narcotics derived from the opium poppy plant, often used for pain relief but also associated with a high potential for addiction and abuse.