When Bacteria Make Physical Contact with Another Bacterium and Transfer

question 10

Multiple Choice

When bacteria make physical contact with another bacterium and transfer a plasmid this is called

• A)binary fission.
• B)horizontal transmission.
• C)vertical transmission.
• D)antibiotic resistance.

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Definitions:

Flatulence

The accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal, often resulting in the expulsion through the rectum.

Bowel Sounds

Noises made by the movement of the intestines as they push food through the digestive system, indicative of gastrointestinal activity.

Perineal Skin

The skin in the perineum, the region between the anus and the genitals.

Excoriation

Skin picking disorder; a condition characterized by repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions.