Correctly match the term and definition: A plasma-membrane lipid that stiffens the plasma membrane.

A)Integral protein
B)Phospholipid
C)Cholesterol
D)Glycolipid


C)Cholesterol

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Name the two mechanisms and the factors involved that limit the extent of blood clotting within a vessel.

What will be an ideal response?

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A blockage in the ________ would greatly interfere with blood flow to the pericardium and anterior wall of the chest.

A) axillary artery B) vertebral artery C) thyrocervical trunk D) internal thoracic artery E) external carotid artery

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The type of tissue that lines internal organ structures and serves as a protective layer is called

a. connective c. mucular b. nervous d. epithelial

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What is the result of alternative splicing of mRNA?

A) A new gene is produced. B) Proteins isomerize. C) Isoenzymes are produced from a single gene. D) The DNA is replicated. E) Genes are mutated.

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