Explain what occurs during the inflammatory response and how it is a protective mechanism. What will be an ideal response?
Concepts to Consider: Bradykinin, histamine, and serotonin are released to dilate blood
vessels and increase permeability of capillaries in the affected area. Blood flow increases in
the affected area to bring in more phagocytic cells to destroy pathogens; increased flow
makes skin feel warm and red; edema results, causing the pain associated with inflammation.
Cells release interleukin-1 resulting in fever, which helps fight infection by raising body
temperatures.
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A. the formation of new cork cambia as old cork cambia grow away from the phloem B. the formation of new secondary phloem in distinct, discontinuous patches C. the formation of new cork cambia in distinct, discontinuous patches D. the formation of new vascular cambia as old cork cambia grow away from the phloem
If your mother and father are both heterozygous for Huntington's disease, which is caused by a dominant allele, the
odds of you having the disorder are ____.
a. 1/4 b. 1/2 c. 3/4 d. 1 e. 0
A protein that initiates gene transcription and allows for non-glucose molecules to be used is
A. promoter. B. CAP. C. repressor. D. operon. E. operator.
Binding of an sRNA to the RBS
a. inhibits translation of the mRNA. b. stimulates translation of the mRNA. c. can inhibit or stimulate translation of the mRNA. d. inhibits transcription of the mRNA.