______________ refers to a procedure in which an individual exposed to a lethal agent receives antibodies purified from the blood of another for immediate benefit.

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


passive immunization

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Estrogen is a lipid soluble hormone that can easily cross membranes.  Knowing this, what can be concluded about estrogen receptors?

A. The receptors would be coupled to a G-protein. B. The receptors would also be lipid soluble and able to cross membranes. C. The receptors would be on the plasma membrane. D. The receptors would be linked to enzymes that triggered a kinase cascade. E. The receptors would be found inside the cell.

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Biomining takes advantage of prokaryotes ability to ________ metals.

A. reduce B. reduce the solubility of C. oxidize D. directly solubilize E. bioaccumulate

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The fragile cell produced when gram-positive bacteria are exposed to lysozyme or penicillin is a/an

A. protoplast. B. mycoplasma. C. spheroplast. D. glycocalyx. E. glycan.

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