The only kind of cell in the body that is not produced by the division of preexisting cells is
A) a gamete (sperm or egg cell).
B) a neuron (nerve cell).
C) an osteocyte (bone cell).
D) none, because every cell is produced by the division of another cell.
E) a liver cell.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. menarche b. the secretory phase c. the proliferative phase d. menopause
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A) sodium B) calcium C) iron D) chlorine
Which is the action of histamine?
A) releases digestive enzymes that destroy the injured cells and then attacks the surrounding tissues B) increases rate of metabolism C) interferes with viral replication inside the cell D) makes capillaries more permeable and speeds up blood flow through the area of damaged tissue E) enhances phagocytosis