List the benefits of the beneficial bacteria in the large intestine
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Promote colonic motility; (2) Help maintain colonic mucosal integrity; (3) Aid immune function; (4) Compete with potentially pathogenic microbes for nutrients and space; (5) Help digest food and make nutritional contributions (synthesize vitamin K, vitamin B12, and folate); and (6) Influence the brain and behavior.
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A) hemiplegia B) paraplegia C) quadriplegia D) diplegia
Define DNA template strand
What will be an ideal response?
What is the function of sebum?
A. Waterproof the ear B. Cool the body C. Moisturize the skin and hair D. Nourish an infant
The thymus gland secretes hormones called _____ that _______
A) thyroxines; control metabolism B) melatonins; control circadian rhythms C) thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells D) prostaglandins; control strength