The cell membrane is composed of a bilayer of ________. These molecules have regions that are polar and nonpolar and are therefore ________

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Answer: phospholipids; amphipathic

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A(n) ____________ occurs when a bit of material enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes incandescent due to friction with the atmosphere

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________ is the antibody-rich milk produced in the first few days after delivery

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The axial skeleton can be divided into the skull, the vertebral column, and the __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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