In order to increase the overall rate of a metabolic pathway consisting of five reactions catalyzed by five different enzymes, which must occur?
A. increasing the reaction rate of all five enzymes
B. increasing the reaction rate of the fastest enzyme
C. increasing the reaction rate of the slowest enzyme
D. increasing the reaction rate of the first enzyme in the pathway
E. increasing the reaction rate of the last enzyme in the pathway
C
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What muscle elevates the soft palate when swallowing?
A. Tensor veli palatini B. Stylopharyngeus C. Superior constrictor D. Palatopharyngeus E. Levator veli palatini
What term means that both alleles are the same?
A. locus B. alleles C. homozygous D. heterozygous E. karyotype
Bones
A) do not contribute to homeostasis. B) are not living tissue. C) have a matrix composed mostly of organic salts. D) are multifunctional.
At the end of inspiration and at the end of expiration, intrapleural pressure is always equal to atmospheric pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false