Characteristics of endotoxins

What will be an ideal response?


induce fever in the host cell; are released when the cell dies; located in the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria
NOT have very specific organ or organ system specific effects

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What is the structure of a lymph capillary?

a. endothelial cells surrounded by collagen fibers b. endothelial cells surrounded by elastic fibers c. collagen fibers only d. elastic fibers only e. endothelial cells only

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Process by which the blastocyst attaches to the uterine lining and begins to digest its way inward. _____

A) Human chorionic gonadotropin

B) Zygote

C) Chorion

D) Morula

E) Folic acid

F) Fertilization

G) Blastocyst

H) Parturition

I) Cleavage

J) Ovulation

K) Placenta

L) Implantation

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Which base pairing is incorrect?

A) G-C B) U-A C) A-G D) A-T

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With regard to understanding the evolution of cooperation, the principal prediction that can be made from the expression Br > C is that _____

A) natural selection will favor cooperation among close relatives B) cooperation evolves because it benefits all members of a species C) cooperation evolves because it enhances the species' fitness D) selection favors self-sacrifice in reproduction E) natural selection will favor cooperation among any individuals

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