Biochemically, a gene is BEST defined as a
a. unit of heredity.
b. part of a chromosome.
c. region of DNA that codes for protein assembly.
d. portion of the nuclear chromatin.
e. part of the material located in the nucleus.
C
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A. connective; ground B. nervous; vascular C. epithelial; dermal D. connective; epithelial
A student encounters an organism that resembles a plant and whose cells contain a nucleus. The
organism is most likely classified as a(n) ____.
a. Bacteria b. Archaea c. Eukarya d. Animalia e. Amoeba
A toxin that is secreted and acts upon a specific cellular target is called a(n)______
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An individual with an uncertain vaccine history has been brought to the emergency room after receiving severe lacerations in an accident with farm machinery
In addition to administering a tetanus toxoid vaccine, he is given a shot of tetanus immune globulin (TIG), a form of passive immunization. Why are both necessary? A) The tetanus vaccine provides immediate protection, and the tetanus immune globulin provides long-term protection. B) The doctor is not sure which will work faster in this patient so decides to administer both. C) The tetanus immune globulin is given only when there are severe injuries and a high risk of infection. D) Tetanus immune globulin is always given along with the tetanus vaccine. E) The tetanus immune globulin provides immediate, short-term protection, and the tetanus vaccine provides long-term protection.