When the pancreas detects excess glucose, it releases the
a. enzyme amylase.
b. monosaccharide glucose.
c. hormone insulin.
d. hormone glucagon.
c. hormone insulin.
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Albinism is a recessive trait controlled by a single gene. If the frequency of albinos in a population is
0.25, what is the expected frequency of heterozygotes for this trait? (Hint: use the Hardy-Weinberg formula) A. 0.25 B. 0.50 C. 0.75 D. 0.90 E. It is not possible to determine with the information provided.
Mannitol salt agar is selective for Staphylococcus aureus because this organism
A. is often resistant to methicillin. B. can withstand high salt concentration. C. is unique in its ability to ferment mannitol. D. can tolerate brief exposures to high temperature. E. can synthesize catalase.
Biological species consist of groups of ______.
a. families b. genera c. domains d. populations
Which of the following is NOT a verified exception in the use of Koch's postulates?
A) Some diseases have poorly defined etiologies. B) Some pathogens can cause several disease conditions. C) Some human diseases have no other known animal host. D) Some diseases are not caused by microbes. E) Some diseases are noncommunicable.