Briefly explain why allergies, such as hay fever, are characterized as a hypersensitive immune response. What will be an ideal response?


Allergies are characterized by hypersensitive responses because this immune response is
excessive and causes damage to the host

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Which of the following is involved in DNA replication?

a. RNA polymerase b. ligase c. promoter d. terminator

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Four of the five characteristics listed below are

typical of veins. Select the exception. a. blood volume reservoirs b. contain valves c. low-resistance transport tubes d. transport oxygen e. low blood pressure

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Knowledge TOP: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: HORMONES

6. Target cells a. are found only in specific endocrine glands. b. are equipped with specific receptor molecules. c. are muscle cells. d. may occur in any part of the body. e. are equipped with specific receptor molecules and may occur in any part of the body.

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Louise Brown was the first baby born as a result of ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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