A highly threatened region that is home to many unique species is a(n) _____
a. ecoregion
b. biome
c. hot spot
d. community
C
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Antimicrobial resistance resulting from the normal genetic, structural, or physiologic state of a microorganism is referred to as ________ resistance
a. intrinsic b. inherent c. microorganism-mediated d. clinical
If a patient has high blood sugar characterized with insulin resistance, they are diagnosed with
A. type 2 diabetes. B. goiter. C. hypoglycemia. D. diverticulitis.
An inherited human disorder, familial dysautonomia, results from a nucleotide mutation in the gene IKAP that is expressed in the nervous system
The decreased IKAP protein leads to abnormal development, and the resulting disease is usually fatal by age 30. The nucleotide change alters splicing. If this change affects only the nervous system and not the immune system, in which the gene is also expressed, what feature must be found in this gene?
Cork cambium and the tissues it produces are collectively known as:
a. periderm. b. epidermis. c. xylem. d. pith. e. cortex.