Bioluminescent Microbes

question 53

Multiple Choice

Bioluminescent microbes:

• A)may have evolved because of aerobic metabolism
• B)are often beneficiaries of symbiotic relationships with a larger host, producing light in exchange for nutrients
• C)often have the enzyme luciferase which catalyzes the oxidation reaction that emits light
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Intramuscular Injections

A method of delivering medication deep into the muscles, allowing for faster absorption than subcutaneous injections.

Needles

Sharp, pointed instruments attached to syringes for the purpose of piercing the skin to inject substances into the body or extract fluids.

Recapped

The act of covering a needle with a cap or putting a cap back on a container to prevent contamination or exposure.

Injectable Medication

Drugs that are administered through a needle or syringe directly into the body tissue, bloodstream, or muscles.