Match the Following Terms or Phrases with the Correct Description

question 29

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Centrifuge

• A)Devices which allow bacterial cultures to be grown at a steady rate by removing waste products and adding fresh nutrients.
• B)The amount of cloudiness present of a bacterial population in liquid media.
• C)Groups of chemical compounds which, when linked together form the building blocks of DNA or RNA.
• D)A solution with osmotic pressure lower than inside a cell, causing cell to swell with fluid.
• E)Essential organic compounds which cannot be synthesized by some microbes so must be obtained from the surrounding environment.
• F)Ability of bacteria to communicate by way of secreted factors such as Autoinducers and behave as a cohesive group rather than as individuals.
• G)A laboratory device which spins specimens to separate fluids of differing density or liquids from solids.
• H)An adherent layer created by a multicellular group bound by an extracellular matrix produced by the colony.
• I)Microbes with optimum temperature of 98.6° F or 37° C, normal human body temperature.
• J)A mixture in which solid particles are mixed into and spread throughout a liquid medium.

Describe the process of synaptic transmission, including the lock-and-key model.

Understand the importance of neurotransmitters and endogenous substances in pain perception and emotional states.

Comprehend the basic principles and applications of brain-imaging techniques.

Understand the difference between the nervous and endocrine systems and their functions.

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Definitions:

Brainstem

A region at the base of the brain that controls vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Amygdala

Two lima-bean–sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion.

Reward Centers

Areas in the brain, particularly within the limbic system, that are responsible for the sensation of pleasure in response to certain stimuli, playing a crucial role in motivation and reward-based learning.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of various bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and hormonal activity.