Which of the following would not be the origin of the bacteremia leading to endocarditis?

A) venous catheters
B) urinary tract infections
C) infected gums
D) pneumonia
E) skin abscesses


Answer: D

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Sexual reproduction

a. leads to uniform characteristics within a population. b. results in new combinations of genetic traits. c. creates genetic clones. d. requires less tissue differentiation than asexual reproduction. e. produces genetic clones and requires less tissue differentiation than asexual reproduction.

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What is the function of kinetochores?

a. Kinetochores anchor spindle fibers to the centrioles. b. Kinetochores are the site of DNA synthesis. c. Kinetochores regulate the length of the cell cycle. d. Kinetochores attach to microtubules during mitosis. e. Kinetochores are involved in cytokinesis.

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A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories. Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein. How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

What will be an ideal response?

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