________ are the animal cell surface proteins that link the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Answer: Integrins
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Which one of the following is the portion of the forebrain that regulates the endocrine system and body temperature?
A. cerebrum B. thalamus C. limbic system D. hypothalamus
What is a reason that aneuploidy in sex chromosomes is generally better tolerated than aneuploidy in autosomal chromosomes in humans?
A) In somatic cells, most of the genes on only one X chromosome are transcriptionally active. B) Autosomal aneuploidy leads to heart defects and death in utero. C) Y chromosome duplication results in only minor changes in testosterone levels. D) Sex chromosome aneuploids may occur as the result of fertilization, but extra sex chromosomes are removed from the developing embryo during subsequent mitosis. E) Any change in autosome number results in increased susceptibility to infection.
In order for a cancer to develop, cells must be capable of breaking away from neighboring cells, and they must ignore growth-inhibitory signals from other cells, resulting in uncontrolled growth and cell division
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The four macromolecules making up our cells allow for the same structure and function across all cells in the body
a. True b. False