Describe the main functions of the plasma membrane

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The plasma membrane isolates the cell's internal environment from the external environment, regulates the flow of materials into and out of the cell, and allows for interaction with other cells.

Biology & Microbiology

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The predominant mechanism driving cellular differentiation is the difference in gene _____

A) expression B) sequences C) order D) replication

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The 3-day test that is useful for identifying the rapid-growers, M. fortuitum and M. chelonae, and that measures the rate by which this enzyme breaks down phenolphthalein disulfate into phe-nolphthalein and other salts is the ____________ test

a. niacin. b. phenolphthalein. c. arylsulfatase. d. Tween 80.

Biology & Microbiology

Siberian tigers and grizzly bears became endangered for __________ reason(s);

____________________.

a. different; tigers encountered disease and bears were overhunted b. different; bears encountered disease and tigers were overhunted c. the same; both encountered disease d. the same; both were overhunted

Biology & Microbiology

________ is the study of populations

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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