The critical period is

A) the time during which a sperm can fertilize an oocyte.
B) the time during which an embryo can implant in the uterine lining.
C) the time during development when structures are sensitive to damage from a mutation, toxin, or virus.
D) the labor period.


C) the time during development when structures are sensitive to damage from a mutation, toxin, or virus.

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A. a health problem due to the pH value being 10X higher OH- concentrations than normal in your body.
B. a health problem due to the pH value being 2X higher OH- concentrations than normal in your body.
C. a health problem due to the pH value being 2X higher H+ concentrations than normal in your body.
D. no health risk, as part of normal pH changes in your body that in this case bring it closer to neutral pH.
E. a health problem due to the pH value being 10X higher H+ concentrations than normal in your body.

 

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The inability of T and B cells to recognize the body’s MHC markers as foreign is known as ____

a. immunological tolerance b. immune intolerance c. immune surveillance d. immunity bias e. autoimmunity

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Present a general definition for a multigene family and how it relates to a superfamily

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