What enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carbohydrate digestion?

A) salivary amylase B) pepsin
C) trypsin D) pancreatic amylase


Answer: A

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Hemoglobin in red blood cells had the ability to bind to

Oxygen Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide All of the above

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One way that cells can increase their responsiveness to an external chemical regulator is by

A. increasing the number of their transmembrane receptors by endocytosis. B. increasing the number of their transmembrane receptors by exocytosis. C. uncoupling their receptors from the second message generator. D. mutating their extracellular receptors so that the affinity for the chemical regulator is reduced. E. decreasing the number of their transmembrane receptors by endocytosis.

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