Match Each of the Five Great Ideas of Biology with the Corresponding

question 6

Multiple Choice

Match each of the Five Great Ideas of Biology with the corresponding aspects of metagenomics.
-Species identification using rRNA sequencing

• A) The cell is the fundamental unit of life
• B) The gene as the unit of heredity
• C) Evolution by natural selection
• D) Life is chemistry
• E) Biology as an organized system

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Definitions:

Standard Precautions

A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, bodily fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.

Tuberculosis (TB)

A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body.

AFB Smear

A laboratory test that involves staining a sample and examining it under a microscope to identify acid-fast bacilli, commonly used to diagnose tuberculosis.

Cavitation

The formation of vapor cavities in a liquid – such as water – in areas of low pressure, often leading to the emission of shock waves and potentially damaging surfaces like propellers and hydraulic turbines.