Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the world, causing 16.4 million deaths in 2001?


Answer: Cardiovascular disease

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A gene is a set of specific instructions that

A) produces amino acids for proteins. B) copies DNA strands for mitosis. C) controls the process of mitosis. D) indicates the sequence of amino acids in a protein molecule. E) directs carbohydrate synthesis.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


1) Label O: ______________________________
2) Label P: ______________________________
3) Label Q: ______________________________
4) Label R: ______________________________
5) Label S: ______________________________
6) Label T: ______________________________
7) Label U: ______________________________
8) Label V: ______________________________
9) Label W: ______________________________
10) Label X: ______________________________
11) Label Y: ______________________________

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Which region of a growing bone contains the epiphyseal plate?

A. Diaphysis B. Proximal epiphysis C. Distal epiphysis D. Periphysis E. Metaphysis

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This figure shows a frontal section of the cerebrum. What structure does number 2 indicate?

A. Third ventricle B. Cerebral nuclei C. Fourth ventricle D. Corpus callosum E. Lateral ventricle

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