The capillaries that serve as the major blood supply to the kidneys are called the
A) Bowman's capsule.
B) cortex.
C) proximal tubules.
D) hepatic portal system.
E) glomerulus.
E
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A. The same genes are expressed at each stage, but the age and number of cells accounts for the minor morphological differences. B. The basic organization of homeotic genes is the same in both larvae and adult, but the expression of some other genes must be different. C. Completely different sets of genes must be used in the development of larvae and the adult. D. The order of homeotic genes along the body axis must be different in larvae and adult.
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a. killing prey. b. attracting mates. c. aggression. d. preparation for a dive. e. dislodging parasites.
Somatic cell gene therapy can result in a cure for a genetic disease in an individual as well as any progeny produced by the individual
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The poison, warfarin, causes internal
a. neurological malfunctioning. b. bleeding. c. seepage of acid from the stomach. d. muscle degeneration. e. epithelial destruction