Bacteria can act as probiotic agents, such as species of ________ added to yogurt, to help impart health effects to the intestinal tract. 

What will be an ideal response?


Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillium

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A competitive inhibitor will affect the ________ of an enzymatic reaction

A) Km B) Vmax C) S D) P E) both Km and Vmax

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The perception of a stimulus by the cerebral cortex is known as _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which statement is NOT true concerning natural selection?

A. Natural selection acts on an individual's phenotype as it interacts with the environment. B. Natural selection has a strong effect on non-heritable traits. C. Reproduction plays an important role in the process of natural selection. D. Darwin popularized the term by contrasting it with artificial selection, or selective breeding.

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Some cases of male infertility are due to immature sperm or sperm that cannot readily penetrate an oocyte. For these individuals, fertilization can still be accomplished using

A) CVS. B) IVF. C) ICSI. D) GIFT.

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