The term “respiration” in animals refers to the ____
a. movement of oxygen into an animal only
b. movement of carbon dioxide out of an animal only
c. movement of oxygen into an animal and the movement of carbon dioxide out of the animal
d. binding of oxygen to hemoglobin molecules in the blood
e. diffusion of oxygen across a cell membrane
ANSWER: c
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A) The core genome consists of all the nucleic acid polymerases and translation enzymes, while the pan genome consists of all the biosynthetic pathways. B) The core genome is the set of genes within the mitochondria, while the pan genome is the set of genes in the nucleus of a species. C) The core genome is a set of genes shared by all members of a species, while the pan genome includes the core genes as well as genes that are not shared by all members. D) The core genome is the set of genes introduced by horizontal gene transfer, while the pan genome is the set of genes that is not transferred horizontally.
What gives blue cheeses such as Roquefort and Stilton their unique flavor?
A) Ascomycete mold B) Alcohol C) Yeast D) Chytrids E) Mushrooms
Organisms may derive energy from
A. sunlight. B. metabolizing chemical compounds. C. little tiny AAAAAAAAA batteries. D. temperature gradients. E. sunlight AND metabolizing chemical compounds.
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What will be an ideal response?