Because embryonic stem cells can form any tissue in the human body, they are termed

_____________; adult stem cells, on the other hand, are termed ______________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: pluripotent; multipotent

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In prokaryotic DNA replication, which of the following is FALSE?

A.) Primase and RNA primers are involved in DNA replication. B.) Replication of the chromosome is bidirectional, starting from the origin of replication. C.) On one parent strand, the polymerase synthesizes DNA in the 5' to 3' direction, while on the other it synthesizes DNA in the 3' to 5' direction. D.) Okazaki fragments are generated on the lagging strand.

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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. A marine animal with tube feet and radial symmetry is certainly an echinoderm. 2. All chordates are vertebrates. 3. Copulation is necessary for all animals using internal fertilization.

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Which is not a step in the process of B cell activation by a T-dependent antigen?

A) binding of the antigen to the B cell receptor B) binding of the antigen to a T helper cell receptor C) interaction between co-stimulatory proteins on the B and T cells D) release of cytokines by the T helper cell provide the second activation signal for the B cell E) processing and displaying the antigen with MHC II on the B cell

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