F' (Prime)plasmids

question 47

Multiple Choice

F' (prime) plasmids:

• A)are responsible for high frequency recombination
• B)carry some chromosomal genes
• C)are those plasmids that have never been incorporated into a bacterial chromosome
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Segmental Contractions

Contraction of small segments of the intestinal tract that aids in mixing and propelling contents within the gastrointestinal system.

Nutrients

Substances required by the body for growth, repair, and maintaining health, including vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus through which food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

Digestion

The process by which food is broken down into smaller components, eventually to be absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the body.