The loss of bone mass and strength is called osteoporosis.

a. true
b. false


a. true

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A) Bacterial replication is faster than eukaryotic replication. B) DNA replication during embryonic development occurs at a slower rate than in the early stages of neonatal life. C) Early-replicating genes are those that are not actively transcribed. D) The rate of DNA replication is constant at all stages of development in eukaryotes. E) Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdk) are not involved in the DNA replication process.

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The spindle attaches to chromosomes at the _____

a. centriole b. contractile ring c. centromere d. centrosome e. telomere

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You are swimming in a pool and feel the waves of water moving against your body. Which receptor is used to detect the pressure associated with the waves against your body?

A. photoreceptor B. thermoreceptor C. mechanoreceptor D. pain receptor E. chemoreceptor

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Peptides are formed in dehydration reactions.

a. true b. false

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