The scientific name of the "windpipe" is the

A. larynx.
B. pharynx.
C. vocal cords.
D. esophagus.
E. trachea.


E. trachea.

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Which neurotransmitter functions to stimulate skeletal muscle contraction?

a. acetylcholine b. epinephrine c. dopamine d. serotonin e. GABA

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You wish to investigate proteins from human liver cells that bind to a specific short sequence of nucleotide bases you believe to be an enhancer element

Design an experiment that would allow you to isolate and characterize human proteins that bind to the nucleotide sequence you are interested in. (Include at least two separate techniques in your answer.) What will be an ideal response?

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During bacterial conjugation, the recipient cell receives a single-stranded loop of DNA.

a. true b. false

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