What could a mutation in a gene that controls cell growth and division lead to?
1.denaturation of proteins
2.cancer
3.errors in transcription
4.problems with DNA replication
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Which element is most likely to accept an electron from another atom?
a. chlorine (7 valence electrons) b. calcium (2 valence electrons) c. neon (8 valence electrons)
d. carbon (4 valence electrons) e. potassium (1 valence electron)
Osteoporosis is a common condition that essentially results when homeostasis cannot be maintained in ________ and ________
A) osteoclasts; osteoblasts B) osteoblasts; osteons C) chondroblasts; osteoclasts D) canaculi; chondroblasts E) canaculi; osteoclasts
Who was the first person to apply antiseptic techniques during surgery?
A. Ignatz Semmelweis B. Louis Pasteur C. Robert Hook D. Joseph Lister E. Paul Ehrlich
Patients with severe bacterial sepsis who develop a fever have higher survival rates than patients with severe bacterial sepsis who do not develop a fever
Does this observation provide causative evidence for the beneficial role of fever in fighting infections? a. Yes, patients who develop a fever will have a higher mean fitness. b. Yes, developing a fever is correlated with a strong immune system. c. No, the disease in nonfever patients may have been too severe to allow the body to develop a fever. d. No, fever has been shown by other studies to be inconsequential in fighting infections.