Organic macromolecules are too big to cross the plasma membrane of cells. Therefore, they need to be ________

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


Answer: Digested, hydrolyzed, hydrolyze, or broken down

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A) isotonic B) hypotonic C) hypertonic D) osmotonic

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The most common eukaryotic ribosome carries out its function in the

A. Golgi apparatus. B. nucleus. C. cytosol. D. mitochondria. E. chloroplast.

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In modern terms, Mendel's law of independent assortment states that ________

a. genes are sorted into gametes independently of other genes b. alleles are separated from each other during meiosis c. the probability of two independent events occurring together is the product of the individual probabilities d. alleles are sorted into the same gamete during meiosis

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What will happen to a child that is fed formula instead of breast milk?

A. The child will not receive any antibodies from the mother.  B. The child will never have passive immunity.  C. The child can never develop certain antibodies.  D. The child will receive less antibodies from the mother. 

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