Arrival of an action potential at a presynaptic cell's axon terminals triggers the release of __________, a type of
chemical signal. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANSWER: neurotransmitter
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Most organ transplants fail because
a. of poor vascular connection between host and donor tissue. b. the migrating leukocytes attack the tissue adjacent to the transplant. c. of the activity of cytotoxic T cells. d. introduced tissues produce antibodies that cause a massive reaction. e. of all of these.
An enzyme is a protein that catalyzes chemical reactions.
a. true b. false
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What will be an ideal response?