List the structures of the female reproductive system and indicate their function.

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Ovaries - produce the egg and sex hormones
Uterine tubes - conduct the egg towards the uterus, site of fertilization
Uterus - houses the developing embryo
Vagina - receives the penis during copulation and serves as the birth canal

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Which of the following occurs in cells of human individuals with three or more X chromosomes?

a. Two X chromosomes remain active, and all others are inactivated. b. One X chromosome remains active, and the rest are inactivated. c. All of the X chromosomes remain active. d. Two X chromosomes remain active in females and one remains active in males; the rest are inactivated.

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Single-celled organisms have a limited number of biomolecular machines within them.

a. true b. false

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Which lymphoid organ has sinuses filled with blood instead of lymph?

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Genetic disorder that causes an accumulation of cholesterol in the blood due to defects in the LDL-receptors on the cell surface.

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