A special type of membrane transport process in which water moves across a selectively permeable membrane is called ____________ .

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


osmosis

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A. YY males can survive B. XX females are healthier than XO females C. Males need at least one X chromosome to survive D. Females need the Y chromosome to survive

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The functional link between cardiac muscle cells is called ____

a. intrinsic pacemakers b. nodes c. intercalated discs d. bundle branches e. extrinsic pacemakers

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In TILLING, a population of inbred organisms is mutagenized to saturation. DNA from mutagenized lines is isolated and amplified by PCR. PCR products are denatured and allowed to reanneal and then treated with an endonuclease

Why is the denaturation/re-annealing step important for the detection of mutant alleles?

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What is an infection of the urinary bladder called?

A. hemodialysis B. urethritis C. uremia D. pyelonephritis E. cystitis

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