The chancre of syphilis
A. occurs during the tertiary stage.
B. develops into a lesion with firm margins and an ulcerated central crater.
C. is very painful.
D. occurs due to small hemorrhaging of capillaries.
E. All of the choices are correct.
Answer: B
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A. They are cheaper than biochemical tests. B. They have greater specificity for the organism because they employ specific antibody. C. The tests are more easily performed in a doctor's office or hospital, right there where the specimens are taken. D. Genomic testing has less errors compared to biochemical tests and serological tests.
In a cell, the concentration of glucose-6-phosphate is 83 ?M and of fructose-6-phosphate is 14 ?M. The ?G°' = 410 cal/mol for the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate. Based upon this information, the ?G' for this reaction (in cal/mol) is
A) -644. B) -63.7. C) 0. D) 27. E) 644.
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A. blood pressure; pH B. temperature; blood pressure C. blood pressure; temperature D. pH; blood pressure Adult giraffes can be up to 20 ft. tall, and thus require special adaptations to maintain appropriate blood pressure. One adaptation is the rete mirabile, a group of blood vessels that form a web or net-like structure to slow blood flow.
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A. gamma irradiation B. heat C. chemicals D. UV irradiation