Which of the following is NOT a function of the extracellular matrix?
A. provides strength
B. provides structural support
C. provides organization of cells throughout the organism
D. provides an important source of energy for the organism
E. cell signaling
D. provides an important source of energy for the organism
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Endotherms have higher metabolic rates than do ectotherms and are therefore able to be active over a narrower range of environmental temperatures
A. true B. false
An endemic fungal infection that is found in the semi-arid to dry soils in the southwestern United States and Mexico is
A) aspergillosis. B) histoplasmosis. C) murcomycosis. D) coccidioidomycosis. E) blastomycosis.
What makes a mineral element essential for plant growth?
A. As its concentration increases, the plant grows more. B. It can only be found in organic fertilizers. C. If it is missing, the plant cannot grow or reproduce normally. D. It contributes to the solute potential of the plant. E. It is part of typical chemical fertilizers.
The fetus is not rejected because
A. it is too small. B. it is in an immunologically privileged site. C. the father is immunosuppressed. D. it has no antigens. E. it is in an immunologically privileged site AND the father is immunosuppressed.