The double helix of DNA is composed of building blocks called

amino acids.
monosaccharides.
phospholipids.
disaccharides.
nucleotides


nucleotides

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Which of the following are true of trash?

a. Cigarette filters can persist in the environment for 10 years. b. Components of a disposable diaper will persist for 100 years. c. A plastic bag can persist for 50 years. d. Many animals are killed by consuming trash each year. e. All of these are true.

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Which of the following structures function(s) to bend light rays?

A. iris and vitreous humor B. ciliary body C. choroid D. rods and cones E. lens and cornea

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Mutations vary in how much they affect the phenotype of an organism. Frameshift mutations typically cause more of an impact on phenotype than other mutations. Which describes a situation in which a deletion mutation would NOT result in a frameshift?

A) The deletion occurs at the beginning of a gene. B) The deleted base is adenine. C) The deletion consists of three consecutive bases. D) The deletion is a result of an error in replication.

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When the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is applied to skeletal muscle cells, it binds the acetylcholine receptor and causes the muscle cells to contract

Succinylcholine, which is a chemical analog of acetylcholine, binds to the acetylcholine receptor on skeletal muscle cells but causes the muscle cells to relax; it is therefore often used by surgeons as a muscle relaxant. Propose a model for why succinylcholine causes muscle relaxation. What might be the mechanism to explain the different activities of acetylcholine and succinylcholine on the acetylcholine receptor?

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