In animal cells, hydrolytic enzymes are packaged to prevent general destruction of cellular components. Which of the following organelles functions in this compartmentalization?

a. chloroplast
b. lysosome
c. central vacuole
d. peroxisome
e. glyoxysome


b. lysosome

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a. all of the choices b. hydrolysis of ATP fueling active transport c. positive pressure pushing from engorged roots d. tension from transpiration

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In which order does blood from the veins flow through the mammalian heart?

a. left atrium, right ventricle, right atrium, left ventricle b. left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, right ventricle c. right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle d. right atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle, left atrium

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Four of the five answers listed below are members of a common group. Select the exception

a. sea star b. sea anemone c. sea urchin d. brittle star e. sea cucumber

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When the result of two hormones working together is greater than that of either working alone, we say that they work ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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