Organisms that invade the body and cause disease are known as ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


pathogens

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Molecules that resemble fats but contain phosphate functional groups are called 

A. steroids. B. polypeptides. C. phospholipids. D. nucleic acid.

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Humans have ____.

A. more types of taste receptors than olfactory receptors B. more types of olfactory receptors than taste receptors C. a high degree of dependency on pheromones D. approximately six types of olfactory receptors E. an advanced vomeronasal organ

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Which statement about the properties of life is false?

A) Organisms have the ability to take in energy and use it. B) Organisms have the ability to respond to stimuli from the environment. C) Organisms have the ability to reproduce. D) Organisms have an unchanging, constant internal environment.

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