In response to injury, cell fragments called platelets get activated to induce clotting. Activated platelets release factors that can in turn bind to specific membrane receptors on nearby cells. What type of signaling would this be considered?
A. endocrine
B. direct contact
C. paracrine
D. autocrine
E. synaptic
Answer: C
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A. inductive reasoning B. deductive reasoning C. reductionism D. comparative reasoning
Is cytokinesis the same in plant and animal cells?
a. Yes b. No
Which of the following are cytokines produced in response to invasion by viruses
A. RIG-1 B. Interferon C. Histamine D. Interleukin E. Colony-stimulating factor
Analysis of a bacterial gene indicates that 24% of the nucleotides in the coding strand contain the base A, 18% contain the base T, 26% contain the base G, and 32% contain the base C. What percent of the nucleotides in the mRNA transcribed from this gene will contain the base U? (Enter your answer as a number only, without the percent sign; e.g., enter 5, not 5%.)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).