Members of the genus Mycobacterium are said to be ________ because basic fuchsin dye cannot be removed even with acid-alcohol treatment.

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


acid fast, acid-fast

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loses coordination due to the replacement of myelin with scar tissue. b. accumulates neurofibrillary tangles in the brain resulting in dementia. c. suffers tremors due to overly rapid and spontaneous firing of neural impulses. d. is unable to transmit neural impulses because poisons interfere with the action of the ion pumps. e. suffers depression due to abnormal secretion of neurotransmitters

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Development of cancer in cells within lymph nodes is called

A) in situ. B) lymphoma. C) leukemia. D) keratosis. E) cervical.

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A) Decrease glucose metabolism B) Eliminate pancreatic glycogen stores C) Increase blood glucose concentration D) Aid in the movement of glucose into the cells

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Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences. Not all terms will be used.

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