________ are activities of a chemotherapeutic agent that damage the host either by inhibiting the same process in the host as in the target cell or by damaging other processes.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Side effects

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A. karyotype B. allele C. locus D. homolog

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Which type of biome found along the Mediterranean Sea is characterized by low trees and dry-adapted shrubs?

a. chaparral b. subtropical desert c. temperate grassland d. savanna

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Scrubbing or immersing the skin in chemicals to reduce the numbers of microbes on the skin is ________.

A. sanitization B. disinfection C. degermation D. sterilization

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Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals?

a. Cancer cells form at a faster rate. b. More mutations develop with age. c. The protective action of cytotoxic T cells breaks down with age. d. Cancers learn to disguise themselves as "self" with time. e. Older people tend to be exposed to more dangerous chemicals.

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