The first affected family member who seeks medical attention for a genetic disorder is called the
____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANSWER: proband
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A thylakoid that is placed in a basic solution will synthesize ATP. How is this possible?
A. The carbon reactions are blocked in the thylakoid at high pH. B. ATP is formed spontaneously at low pH. C. ATP cannot be broken down at low pH. D. A proton gradient is created by the difference in pH. E. An electron gradient is created by the difference in pH.
What happens to the cotyledons of pea and maize (corn) seeds?
A) They remain in the soil and decompose. B) They form a protective sheath around the developing root system. C) They surround the base of the shoot to provide additional strength. D) They immediately begin to use the sun's energy in photosynthesis.
Which of the following are the bones that form the bridge of the nose?
A) occipital B) nasal C) temporal D) sphenoid
Which of the following statements about the graph is true?
A. Oysters have high mortality rates late in life. B. Oysters live longer than Hydra. C. Humans and oysters have similar life spans. D. Humans have low mortality rates early in life. E. Hydra and humans have parallel life spans.