Briefly describe how enzymes are named. What is generally used for the root of the name, and what is generally used as the suffix? Provide one example
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The root is usually the substrate (or product) and the suffix is generally "-ase". An example is lactase, which digests lactose.
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A) collagen degrades in the subcutaneous layer as the epidermis shrinks. B) the number of sweat glands diminishes. C) fat is lost from the subcutaneous layer and the dermis shrinks. D) epidermal cells undergo a burst of cell division.
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Outline the three-step sequence of a reflex arc
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