You will complete this portion of the Mastery Assessment in Canvas. Each questioYou will complete this portion of the Mastery Assessment in Canvas. Each question is to assess your ability to apply information from your module lessons to these specific topics. Please read each question carefully and provide plenty of details to ensure all parts of the questions are answered. You will answer these questions in a Word document or Google doc. When completed upload a file as your submission. Each question is worth 12.5 points.
1.Discuss how the findings of Louis Pasteur may have inspired Joseph ListerΒs development and of aseptic techniques in surgical settings. Be sure to mention spontaneous generation and germ theory. (Section 1.6 in the textbook)
2.Discuss how the understanding of germ theory has been applied in medical microbiology. (Section 1.6 in the textbook)
3.Discuss the term ubiquitous, and provide examples illustrating why it is an appropriate term to use to describe microbes and their importance. (Section 1.2 in the textbook)
4.Discuss the importance of microorganisms in the environment and how they are used in biotechnology, be sure to provide examples. (Section 1.2 and 1.3 in the textbook).
5.You are a scientist researching West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen. You note that a number of cases of West Nile disease in your county skyrocketed to their highest levels ever this past summer, which also was the wettest summer in 100 years. Using the scientific method, develop a sound hypothesis explaining the increase in disease cases last summer and a method for testing this hypothesis. (Section 1.6 in
the textbook)
6.Draw a phylogenetic tree that shows the evolutionary relationships between the domains bacteria, archaeans, and eukaryotes. You only need to include the three domain names in your diagram. Then answer the following question: What evidence supports your drawing? Provide specific details to support your answer. Be sure to read Section 1.7 in the textbook over the Universal Tree of Life. Videos have been provided below demonstrating how to add a drawing to a Word document and a Google Doc.
7.Discuss the advantages of relying on molecular biology over structural similarities to accurately classify species. (Section 1.7 Universal Tree of Life in the textbook)
8.Differentiate ionic, polar covalent,Β nonpolar covalent, and hydrogen bonds. (Section 2.1 in the textbook)
PART 2
For this Mastery Assessment you will create the two learning artifacts listed below. You will use Canva (www.canva.comLinks to an external site.) to create these artifacts. In order to use Canva you will need to sign in with your TSTC student Gmail account. I suggest using a free template to aid you in creating the artifact, but you are always welcome to purchase a template. If you use graphics/elements from Canva be sure they are free unless you plan to purchase. You will not be able to download the learning artifact if there are paid/premium elements in your artifact. You are also able to add pictures to your artifact from Google. You will need to download a copy of your artifact as a PDF for upload into Canvas. Using a paid template will not increase your grade on this assignment. Short videos on how to use Canva are found below.