In an experiment, mice were fed glucose (C6H12O6) containing a small amount of radioactive oxygen. The mice were closely monitored, and after a few minutes radioactive oxygen atoms showed up in __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: CO2

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a. are flat and wide b. grow continuously c. have a thick layer of enamel d. are long, sharp canine teeth e. are present in higher numbers than other types of mammals

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structure that connects pharynx to the stomach

What will be an ideal response?

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You should never eat shark fin soup because

A) because it helps the shark with his buoyancy B) they let the shark die after cutting off its fins C) because the soup does not taste good D) it may be poisonous

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The term N-terminus refers to the presence of a(n) ________ at one of the ends of a polypeptide.

A. carbonyl group B. carboxyl group C. sulfate group D. oxygen atom E. amino group

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