The endocrine cells of the pancreas are located in small groupings throughout the organ known as the ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


islets of Langerhans or pancreatic islets (either answer is correct)

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Viruses have typical cellular structure like other living organisms.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements concerning ATP is FALSE?

a. It is a nucleotide. b. It is called the energy currency of the cell. c. It contains phosphate groups joined in a series. d. It stores energy for long periods. e. It contains phosphate groups joined by unstable bonds.

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A mutant allele results in a truncated form of a signaling protein. This protein can still bind its receptor protein but does not activate the receptor and inhibits wild-type signaling proteins from binding the receptor. What type of allele is this mutant allele?

A) hypomorphic allele B) hypermorphic allele C) neomorphic allele D) antimorphic allele

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Linnaeus sorted animals into groups based on body plans. Today, these groupings are called:

A. families. B. branches on the phylogenetic tree. C. phyla.

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