An agent that prevents the growth of bacteria without causing irreversible damage to the bacteria is referred to as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


bacteriostatic

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The structure(s) critical to the function of a chemical synapse include

_____ gap junctions. _____ neurotransmitters. _____ vesicles. _____ voltage-gated Ca2+ channels. _____ electrical signals.

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Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

A) variable numbers of tandem repeats, highly uniform in the population B) small noteworthy transcribed regions, lethal genes C) various nucleotides transcribed repeatedly, homogeneous D) variable amino acid substitutions, highly heterogeneous E) variable base sequences, variable in the population

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What happens if homeostasis is NOT maintained?

A) Organisms stop using negative feedback loops. B) Cells lose the ability to carry out normal functions. C) Organisms function better. D) Cellular metabolism is unchanged. E) Cells begin dividing uncontrollably.

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Communal courting areas are called

A. leks. B. mating structures. C. resource areas. D. territories. E. breeding grounds.

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