Molecules or regions of molecules that readily interact with water are said to be ________, whereas molecules or regions of molecules that are insoluble in water or do not readily interact with water are said to be hydrophobic.

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


hydrophilic

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A. a mantle that plays a role in breathing and excretion. B. a toothlike radula in some. C. a segmented body with a hydrostatic skeleton. D. ecdysis. E. none of these

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Which of the following equations is correct?

A) resistance = (length × radius4) / viscosity B) cardiac output = stroke volume × heart rate C) mean arterial pressure = resistance × viscosity D) mean arterial pressure = cardiac output × stroke volume E) cardiac output = mean arterial pressure × total peripheral resistance

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Charlotte had an operation in which some of her lymphatic system was removed in a certain area. If not treated, you would expect to see ________ occurring in the surrounding tissue

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts probably formed as a result of 

A. spontaneous generation. B. endosymbiosis. C. coacervates. D. None of the above is correct.

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