How are chromosomes and plasmids similar, and how do they differ? What are R plasmids and why are they of medical concern?

Solve the linear programming problem.

Earthquake victims in Japan need medical supplies and bottled water. Each medical kit measures $1 \mathrm{ft}^3$ and weighs $10 \mathrm{lb}$. Each container of water is also $1 \mathrm{ft}^3$ but weighs $20 \mathrm{lb}$. The plane can only carry $80,000 \mathrm{lb}$ with a total volume of $6000 \mathrm{ft}^3$. Each medical kit will aid $4$ people, while each container of water will serve $10$ people.

(b) If each medical kit could aid $6$ people instead of $4$ , how would the results from part (a) change?

Which is more likely to be used in a medical clinic laboratory, a use-dilution test or a disk-diffusion test?

Circle T if the statement is TRUE or F if it is FALSE.
T F Medical records can be used as evidence of the care given.

Name several ways that drug resistance can be prevented by medical personnel and patients (see table 12.8).

What characteristics of plasmids and bacteriophages make them good cloning vectors?

Give the medical terms for the following.

acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin ____________________________________________

Use word elements to build medical terms. Many therapeutic procedures differ by one word element. Given the definition of the procedure, provide the correct word element to create the medical term. Fill in the blank. LO 5.17, 5.C

Surgical incision to remove a gallstone: cholelitho/___________

Use word elements to build medical terms. Many therapeutic procedures differ by one word element. Given the definition of the procedure, provide the correct word element to create the medical term. Fill in the blank. LO 5.17, 5.C

Surgical removal of the gallbladder: chole/ ___________ /ectomy

Supply medical terms to complete the following sentences.

The use of two or more drugs to kill tumor cells is __________________________.

Take a closer look at the breakdown of medical terms. The medical term is given to you. Break it down into elements with a slash (/). See how the combination of elements will give you the meaning of the entire term. The first one is done for you. Fill in the blanks. LO 3.11, 3.D

hypogastric____________ /____________ /____________

Construct medical terms. Recalling the meanings of word elements assists you in determining the meaning of a medical term. From the given definition, provide the missing word element. Fill in the blanks. LO 7.12, 7.13, 7.C

Removal of a specific part of an organ or tissue. re/ __________ /ion

Find the nonzero matrices A, B, and C in the problem. If no such matrix exists, show why:

$$\left[\begin{array}{ll} {1} & {2} \\ {4} & {1} \end{array}\right] \mathbf{C}=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {2} & {0} \\ {1} & {4} \end{array}\right]$$

Who is more likely to seek medical care the person with acute leukemia or the one with chronic leukemia? Why?