One of the most important roles of proteoglycans is to trap ________ to form a ________ matrix

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: water; gelatinous

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a. ground tissue b. protoderm c. vascular tissue d. meristem e. dermal tissue

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A person with which blood type can receive a transfusion from anyone else regardless of their blood type?

a. Type A b. Type B c. Type O d. Type AB e. Type C

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The __________ produce(s) __________, which influences biological rhythms and the onset of sleep

a. pituitary gland; thyroid stimulating hormone b. pituitary gland; adrenocorticotropic hormone c. pineal gland; melatonin d. adrenal cortex; cortisol e. parathyroid glands; parathyroid hormone

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The drug taxol stabilizes microtubules so they cannot shorten. If taxol were added during anaphase of mitosis, what effect would you expect it to have on anaphase movements?

a. It would stop all movements. b. It would stop anaphase A but not anaphase B. c. It would stop anaphase B but not anaphase A. d. It would have no effect. e. None of the above

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