The term ________ is given to any foreign substance that stimulates a specific immune system response.

A. allergen
B. antibody
C. antigen
D. foreign body


Answer: C

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a. voltage-gated Cl- channels b. voltage-gated Ca2+ channels c. voltage-gated Na+ channels d. ligand-gated Cl- channels e. ligand-gated Ca2+ channels

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Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol into _____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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The genotypes of the normal females in the second generation in Figure 16-2 are:


a. homozygous for albinism.
b. heterozygous for hair color.
c. heterozygous for albinism.
d. X-linked.
e. unknown

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The plant pathogen ________ is a member of the alphaproteobacteria that alters plant cells by introducing DNA into them

A) Azotobacter B) Agrobacterium C) Rhizobium D) Pseudomonas E) Bdellovibrio

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