Lymphocytes called _______________ _______________ cells primarily target cancer cells, killing these harmful cells on contact by secreting chemicals that produce holes in the membranes, causing them to burst. 

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


natural killer

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by employers to decrease their share of the health care cost burden?

A. Increase the number of health insurance companies with whom they do business B. Transfer an increasing share of health care costs to employees C. Make employees pay an increasing portion of the cost for dependent care D. Shift employees into managed care plans

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In this type of billing system, patient statements are created and sent on a staggered basis rather than all at once.

A. once-a-month B. cycle C. flexible D. staggered

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Writing false or malicious words intended to damage a person's character is called:

A) character assassination. B) bad faith. C) slander. D) libel.

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Which is a trapezoidal version of the sharp-crested weir?

a. V-notch weir b. Cipoletti weir c. ogee weir d. rectangular weir

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