The enzyme ________ unzips and unwinds the DNA molecule.

DNA polymerase
helicase
primase
DNA ligase
unzipase


helicase

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Which of the following is not accomplished by the cerebral cortex?

a. voluntary initiation of movement b. involuntary control of breathing, circulation, and digestion c. final sensory perception d. language ability e. personality traits

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Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

a. the person must not have exercised for at least 30 minutes. b. the person must not have eaten any food within 12 hours. c. the person must have slept at least 7 hours the previous night. d. the person should be at mental rest during the measurement. e. the measurement should take place at a comfortable room temperature.

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State two ways in which endocrine glands and exocrine glands differ.

What will be an ideal response?

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Resistance is calculated as

A. flow divided by pressure B. pressure divided by flow C. pressure divided by volume D. volume divided by flow E. volume divided by pressure

Anatomy & Physiology