The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results in the inability of the valve to close completely is known as a/an _____________

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


Answer: Valvular prolapse

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a. a type of gas. b. an individually charged particle. c. heavy water. d. water with an extra hydrogen atom. e. a neutrally-charged atom.

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Which of the following is a behavioral pattern that results from a proximate cause?

A) A male sheep fights with another male to improve its social position and find a mate. B) A female bird lays its eggs when day length begins to shorten. C) A cat kills a mouse to obtain food. D) A cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on. E) A goose squats and freezes motionless to escape a predator

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Which is NOT a disease caused by a parasitic helminth?

a. leishmaniasis b. onchocerciasis c. schistosomiasis d. trichinosis

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The ________ ________ is the substrate concentration needed for an enzyme to achieve half maximal velocity.

What will be an ideal response?

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