What is the purpose of the platelets, an important cell type within human blood?
A) They provide glucose to tissues.
B) They carry oxygen to body cells.
C) They help form a clot at the site of a wound.
D) They carry antibodies against infections.
C
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Individuals with adaptive traits tend to survive longer and produce more offspring, leading to ___ of the species
a. extinction b. descent c. artificial selection d. evolution e. a decrease in fitness
Sebaceous glands in the skin produce ____
a. oils b. sweat c. tears d. new skin cells e. hormones
Metaphase is characterized by _____
A) aligning of chromosomes on the equator B) splitting of the centromeres C) cytokinesis D) separation of sister chromatids
Which of the following probably influenced Darwin the most when he was developing his theory of evolution?
a. catastrophism b. uniformitarianism c. Scala Naturea d. vestigial structures