Briefly describe what sex-linked inheritance is

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Answer: The defective allele is located on the X chromosome. The Y chromosome is small and carries few genes. Thus, when a male inherits a defective recessive gene found on the X chromosome, that trait is expressed.

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Match each receptor listed in questions 8-14 with the lettered ligand (A-E) that binds to the receptor. (Answers may be used more than once.)

A. B7-1, B7-2 B. Class II MHC C. LFA-3 D. VCAM-1 E. Sialylated Lewis VLA-4

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Antibodies and T lymphocytes are the respective mediators of which two types of immunity?

A. Innate and adaptive B. Passive and active C. Specific and nonspecific D. Humoral and cell-mediated E. Adult and neonatal

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Which of the following would be most likely to suffer a violent crime?

A) a young adult female living in an area with a high crime rate B) a young adult male living in a distressed community C) a middle-aged male a prosperous urban neighborhood D) a teenage female in a suburban community

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Determine the area of a triangle with a base of 26 inches and a height of 2 inches.

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