The spirochete of relapsing fever changes cell surface antigens many times in order to avoid destruction by the immune response.

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


True

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a. loop of Henle b. glomerulus c. distal tubule d. proximal tubule e. afferent vessel

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The ____ fungi rely on extracellular digestion

and absorption of energy-rich substances from living organisms. a. chemosynthetic b. saprobic c. parasitic d. plasmodial e. autotrophic

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The hypothalamus and pituitary link the activities of the endocrine system and nervous system by

a. neurohormones being secreted in response to the summation of neural messages that enter the hypothalamus. b. shifts in hormonal concentrations being detected by the anterior pituitary. c. pheromones being secreted as a response to photoperiodic stimuli. d. the nervous tissue of the anterior lobe of the pituitary sending stimuli to the glandular tissue of the posterior pituitary to produce hormones that will be secreted by the hypothalamus. e. direct neural connections.

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Which hormone stimulates both leaf abscission and fruit ripening?

a. abscisic acid b. auxin c. cytokinin d. ethylene e. gibberellin

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