An enzyme that breaks down the superoxide (O2-) is:

A) hydrogen peroxide
B) vitamin C
C) superoxide dismutase
D) glutathione
E) catalase


Answer: C) superoxide dismutase

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A) agonists. B) receptor upregulators. C) specific proteoglycans. D) syndecans. E) antagonists.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which structure is a covering for the gill chamber in ray-finned fishes?

a. swim bladder b. spiral valve c. operculum d. atrium e. lateral-line system

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