Saliva contains ________, an enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of starch.
A) salivary glands
B) ducts
C) salivary amylase
D) mucus
A) salivary glands
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Four of the following statements about Denisovans are true. Which statement is false?
A. They are most closely related to Homo neanderthalensis. B. The first fossils were found in Siberia. C. Fossils as old as 110,000 years old have been found. D. The first fossil to be found was a pinky finger. E. They may be at least 400,000 years old.
All forms of diabetes mellitus involve defects in the production or function of insulin. The result of this defect in insulin is ________
A) a lack of sodium in the bloodstream B) a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream C) a lack of glucose in the bloodstream D) a buildup of sodium in the bloodstream
A patient has fever, difficulty breathing, chest pains, fluid in the alveoli, and a positive tuberculin skin test. Gram-positive cocci are isolated from the sputum. The patient most likely has
A) tuberculosis. B) influenza. C) pneumococcal pneumonia. D) mycoplasmal pneumonia. E) the common cold.