Someone who steps on a sharp nail will quickly lift their foot away. This quick reaction is known as a(n)

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


reflex
reflex reaction
simple reflex reaction

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From the outside of a flower to the inside, which of the following is the correct order of structures?

a. calyx>corolla>stamen>carpel b. corolla>calyx>stamen>carpel c. calyx>corolla>carpel>stamen d. corolla>calyx>carpel>stamen e. calyx>carpel>corolla>stamen

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During protein synthesis, ________ occurs in the nucleus as a copy of DNA is made into mRNA, and ________ begins in the cytoplasm, when mRNA associates with a ribosome.

What will be an ideal response?

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The primary structure of a polypeptide is:

A) the three-dimensional structure of the protein B) the specific linear sequence of amino acids that constitutes the polypeptide chain C) the nucleotide sequence of the tryptophan tRNA D) the DNA sequence that encodes the protein

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Identify the correct order of steps in the development of the central nervous system.a. Neural folds develop on either side of the neural grooveb. The neural tube formsc. Thickening of cells on the dorsal surface called the neural plate occursd. The anterior end of the neural tube develops into the brain

A. c - a - b - d B. d - c - b - a C. c - a - d - b D. a - c - b - d E. a - b - c- d

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