Growth due to an increase in cell number is called ________.

hypertrophy
hyperplasia
atrophy
dystrophy


hyperplasia

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The leukocyte that is very active during a bacterial infection is the

A. eosinophil. B. lymphocyte. C. basophil. D. neutrophil. E. monocyte.

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The paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities located around the nose.

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

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NAD, a key coenzyme used in the process of producing ATP, is produced from which water-soluble vitamin?

a. riboflavin b. vitamin B12 c. niacin d. vitamin B12

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When the sperm penetrates the egg plasmalemma, it causes an alteration in the chemical environment inside the oocyte and ________ follows.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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