What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?

What will be an ideal response?


Acidosis – this means that the blood is more acidic.
Buffers – these are used to adjust the pH of a solution.
Saline – this is a salt solution with the same osmolarity as blood.

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The function of the bacteriophage ? N protein is to:

A. bind directly to the promoter of genes that are active late in the infection process. B. allow transcriptional read-through of hairpin terminator sites in mRNA. C. block ? repressor synthesis. D. block transcription of all phage genes except its own.

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What is the role of the large ribosomal subunits?

a. Binding to the mRNA b. Reading the mRNA c. Joining together amino acids to form a polypeptide chain d. Folding the amino acids into proteins

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Long-lasting pesticides such as DDT

a. are target-specific. b. are the most effective control over pests. c. build up in concentration as they pass through a food chain. d. break down after the organism that receives the pesticide dies. e. are used only for termite control.

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The behind-the-eye opening(s) in a diapsid or synapsid are used for

A. extra eyes B. jaw muscle space C. increased sense of hearing D. sensitivity to light

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