Which of the following scientific names includes an eponym?
A. Allium hendersonii
B. Abies grandis
C. Zeus olympius
D. Aconitum columbianum
Answer: A
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a. sudoriferous glands b. sebaceous glands c. permeable skin d. vibrissae
The movement of auxin downward from its site of production is referred to as:
a. gravitropism. b. apical dominance. c. nonpolar transport. d. polar transport. e. turgor movement.
What is the difference between geothermal energy and Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP)?
A. GSHP's are limited to areas with geothermal activity. B. Geothermal energy is limited to areas with geothermal activity. C. Geothermal energy is limited to heating and cooling, but GSHP's can power a whole community with electricity. D. GSHP's are limited to heating and cooling, but geothermal energy can power a whole community with electricity. E. Both B and D are differences.
Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus is NOT true?
A. Type I diabetes is much more common than type II. B. Obesity can cause diabetes because adipose tissue produces a substance that impairs insulin receptor function. C. Symptoms of diabetes include excessive thirst, frequent urination, and glucose in the urine. D. Type I diabetes occurs as a result of destruction of the insulin-producing cells. E. One method of treating type II diabetes is exercise and a low-fat, low-sugar diet.