The part of the immune system that consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue is called:


Answer: The mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS)

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__________ are open channels that connect the cytoplasm of abutting cells and permit rapid transfer of

ions and small molecules between them. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The fact that during gamete formation, the segregation of alleles for a gene on one chromosome does not influence the segregation of alleles for a gene on another chromosome is Mendel's law of Select one:

a. random fertilization. b. crossing over. c. population dynamics. d. segregation. e. independent assortment.

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A doctor diagnoses a child with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a disorder in which there is an accumulation of long fatty acid chains accumulating in the cells of the central nervous system. The issues arise with malfunctions in enzymes associated with which organelle?

A. ribosomes B. vacuoles C. endoplasmic reticulum D. Golgi bodies E. peroxisomes

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Biotechnology can be defined as the:

A) production of new mammals through cell reprogramming. B) use of technology to identify criminals. C) use of technology to control biological processes as a means of meeting societal needs. D) ability to reprogram cells by splicing DNA from one species into another.

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