Which organ is responsible for the cleanup of destroyed red blood cells?

a. spleen
b. kidney
c. bone marrow
d. heart
e. lungs


ANSWER: a

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If a reaction is endergonic, what can we infer about the reaction?

a. ?H must be positive

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Which of the following is a reaction by mammals to cold that limits the amount of heat lost to the

surroundings?

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What is the main role of membrane proteins?

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