Autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes a lack of the enzyme that metabolizes phenylalanine; the accumulation of phenylalanine causes problems with nervous system development and function.
What will be an ideal response?
phenylketonuria (PKU)
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What would be the consequence of removing a founder cell early in the development of
Caenorhabditis? a. The organism would continue to develop normally. b. The organism would develop normally but would be slightly smaller. c. The organism would not develop at all. d. The organism would be a hermaphrodite. e. The structures that normally develop from that cell would be missing.
Tissues associate to form:a
cells. b. organs. c. organ systems. d. organisms. e. tumor.
Active transport must function continuously because _______.
a) cells must be in constant motion b) facilitated transport opposes active transport c) diffusion is constantly moving the solutes in the other direction d) plasma membranes wear out