Black Death
In terms of population density and population mixing what levels (high, medium, or low) of both of these would cause the most disease spread?
High density and high mixing
When bacteria does not easily die when exposed to an antibiotic we would describe that bacteria as __________ to antibiotics.
Resistant
Name a way to increase the diversity of your microbiome.
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Is bubble net feeding coded in humpback whale DNA or is it learned?
Learned
According to Charli XCX, what kind of summer did we all have in 2024?
A Brat Summer
What is the biological source of variation in a population?
Mutation
What is the selecting agent or selective pressure that causes bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics?
Antibiotics
Two populations of organisms occupy the same niche in an ecosystem. Population A is better adapted to the ecosystem that population B. What would you expect to happen to the populations of both of those organisms over time?
Population A would increase and population B would decrease.
What is the name for a community of microorganisms that attach to a surface or to each other and become embedded in a slimy matrix?
Biofilm
Who performed at the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show?
Usher
What is the name for a specific type of variation among organisms that makes them more likely to survive and reproduce?
Adaptation
What is the name of a virus that kills bacteria. They can potentially be used as an alternative to antibiotics.
Bacteriophage
What is the name for an organism's role in an environment?
Niche
What is the name for the molecules on the surface of a bacteria cell that allow it to respond to signaling molecules from other bacterial cells?
What was the job of Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz before going into politics?
Teacher
What is the name for a dead or weakened virus or bacteria that is given to a patient as a way to increase immunity?
Vaccine
Why do doctors have people take antibiotics for longer than it takes for them to feel better? Explain.
So that all the bacteria are killed and no resistant organisms remain.
Two populations of organisms occupy the same niche in an ecosystem. Population A is better adapted to the ecosystem that population B. Resources in this environment are unlimited. What would you expect to happen to the populations of both of those organisms over time?
Populations would remain unchanged (no competition)
Non-cooperative organisms have an advantage in a population when they are limited in number but no longer have the advantage when their population increases. Why?
Because the cooperative behaviors are essential for the survival of the population. What is good for the population is good for the individual.
Which singer allegedly said "This is going to ruin the tour" after being arrested in June?
Justin Timberlake
Explain how immunity to the Black Death became more common in populations after the infection spread through Europe.
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What molecules are created by your immune system when you are exposed to a virus, bacteria, or a vaccine?
Antibodies
Fecal transplants have been shown to be an effective way to treat infections from what type of bacteria?
C diff.
What is the name for the ability of bacteria to sense the amount of other bacteria in an area by using signaling molecules and receptors?
Quorum Sensing
What did the Oxford University Press declare their word/phrase of the year? This phrase includes a word that would be used to describe what happens when something decomposes.
Brain Rot