In some bacteria, a capsule surrounds the cell wall. It is made up of  

A.  a lipopolysaccharide.
B.  peptidoglycan.
C.  gelatin.
D.  pili.
E.  glycoprotein.


C.  gelatin.

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Drugs that target the plasma membrane are able to do so because

A. they contain a lipid part that enables them to act as a detergent. B. they are able to denature the membrane-associated proteins, creating pores thereby disrupting the integrity. C. they act as enzymes to break down the phospholipids. D. they target the phosphate group on the phospholipids, breaking down the bilayer.

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Which of the following is not a potential effect of alcohol abuse?

A) lung cancer B) impaired judgment C) higher blood pressure D) liver cirrhosis

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The fetal period is characterized by ________

A) germ layer formation B) the formation of organ systems C) neurulation D) growth and preparation of fetal organ systems for their eventual functions

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