________ is used by white blood cells to consume large particles such as bacteria

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Phagocytosis

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In the lab you isolate a Chlorella mutant that is unable to switch xanthophyll pigments into the inactive, non-heat-dissipating form. If you released that mutant into a small pond shaded by trees, would the mutation spread, and why?

A. No, light absorbed by xanthophylls is not used to make ATP or NADPH. B. No, the xanthophylls prevent the production of reactive oxygen species. C. Yes, the xanthophylls prevent the production of reactive oxygen species. D. Yes, the heat released by the xanthophylls would warm up the cells and enhance photosynthesis. E. No, mutations never spread in nature.

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Most of the mRNA and protein molecules in the zygote are from the ____ because ____

a. mother; the fertilizing sperm contributes essentially no cytoplasm to the zygote b. mother; the fertilizing sperm contributes essentially no DNA to the zygote c. mother; the proteins in the egg degrade mRNA and protein molecules contained in the sperm d. father; the egg contributes essentially no cytoplasm to the zygote e. father; the egg contributes essentially no DNA to the zygote

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A positive complement-fixation test is indicated by the lysis of the sheep red blood cells added in the indicator phase of the test

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which proteins do you predict are bound to the promoter in experiment #8?

(a) only H and J (b) only G and H (c) only G and J (d) only J

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