Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which term refers to the selective movement of specific small molecules and ions into excretory system tubules?
a. release b. secretion c. reabsorption d. filtration
Which of the following steps is not one of the phases of a fungal invasion of a plant?
A. Windblown fungal spores land on plant leaves. B. Hyphae grow through cell walls and press against the cell membrane. C. Fungal DNA is replicated by the plant cells. D. Hyphae differentiate into specialized structures called haustoria. E. A fungal spore germinates and forms an adhesion pad that allows it to stick to a plant's leaf.
Which one is a function of a cell's nucleus? a. Contains the cell's DNA
b. Store and ship materials within the cell. c. Produce proteins. d. Detoxify substances within the cell. e. Contributes to the cell's shape.
Which of the following series of events is associated with the formation of cancer?
A. The oncogenes mutate and become proto-oncogenes which are continuously active. There is also an associated loss of tumor suppressor gene activity allowing uncontrolled growth of cells. B. The proto-oncogenes mutate and become oncogenes which are continuously active. There is also an associated loss of tumor suppressor gene activity allowing uncontrolled growth of cells. C. The proto-oncogenes mutate and become oncogenes which stop functioning altogether. There is also an associated increase in the tumor suppressor gene activity allowing uncontrolled growth of cells. D. The oncogenes mutate and become proto-oncogenes which stop functioning altogether. There is also an associated increase in the tumor suppressor gene activity allowing uncontrolled growth of cells.