Amino acids, the monomer units comprising proteins, contain two functional groups, amino and carboxyl
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANSWER: True
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a. gall stones b. dementia c. osteoporosis d. arthritis
In the human systemic circulation, list the blood vessels that are encountered as the blood leaves the
heart.
A. arteries B. arterioles C. capillaries D. veins E. venules 1. first vessel category 2. second vessel category 3. third vessel category 4. fourth vessel category 5. fifth vessel category
Why are invasive procedures likely to increase the risk of nosocomial infections?
A) These procedures allow microbes from the skin to enter the bloodstream of the patient. B) Invasive procedures must use antibiotics. C) These procedures are carried out by health care workers, who carry resistant microbes. D) Invasive procedures require long term hospital stays, thereby increasing the number of visitors seen by the patient.
Which of the following statements about tRNA is FALSE?
A. tRNAs are produced in the nucleus. B. tRNAs of both eukaryotes and prokaryotes share common features. C. tRNAs possess an anticodon complementary to the codon. D. Functional tRNAs have been spliced by spliceosomes. E. The two-dimensional structure of tRNAs exhibits a cloverleaf pattern.