List the functions of the liver.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Destroys old red blood cells.
2. Detoxifies the blood.
3. Stores iron (Fe2+).
4. Makes plasma proteins.
5. Stores glucose as glycogen.
6. Produces urea.
7. Helps regulate blood cholesterol level.
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A. carbohydrates B. fats C. vitamins D. minerals E. proteins
The human parathyroid gland regulates which of the following in blood?
A. calcium B. glucose C. insulin D. glucocorticoid E. melatonin
Where does the citric acid cycle take place in a eukaryotic cell?
a. nucleus b. cytosol c. mitochondrial matrix d. endoplasmic reticulum e. mitochondrial membrane
Cancer is essentially
A) a never-ending repetition of the S phase of the cell cycle. B) unregulated mitotic cell division. C) the creation of extra checkpoints in the cell cycle. D) the binding of cyclins and Cdks.