The process by which antibodies bind to specific sites on bacterial exotoxins (toxic chemicals secreted by bacteria) to block their harmful effects is called ________

A) agglutination
B) chemotaxis
C) complement fixation
D) neutralization
E) precipitation


D

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The combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues is known as ________.

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

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In 1984, the federal government established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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About 90% of the secretory product released from the thyroid gland is in the form of

a. T3 b. T4 c. MIT d. DIT e. TSH

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What is false about surfactant?

A. Surfactant causes water to form a thin sheet instead of a bead. B. Surfactant increases the surface tension of water. C. Surfactant reduces the chance the alveoli walls collapsing on each other. D. All of these statements are false.

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