Differentiate between the following terms: threatened species, endangered species, and extinct species. What will be an ideal response?
An extinct species is one that is lost forever; i.e., extinction occurs when the last member of that
species dies. An endangered species is a species that is in imminent danger of extinction throughout all
or a significant part of its range. A threatened species is a species that is likely to become endangered
in the foreseeable future
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Slime molds are in the supergroup:
A. Opisthokonta B. Rhizaria C. Amoebozoa D. Stramenopila E. Alveolata
Anaerobic metabolism regenerates the ________ required for glycolysis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In 2005, professional basketball player Eddy Curry was traded by the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks for
refusing to submit to a DNA test associated with a cardiac condition. If this had occurred after 2008, the ____ may have protected him from losing his position with the Bulls. a. National Organ Transplant Act b. HapMap Project c. Human Microbiome Project d. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act e. Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications program
What is the function of tight junctions?
a. to seal the spaces between cells b. to give the cell its shape c. to allow ions and small molecules to pass between cells d. to allow cells to communicate with each other