As part of the ________ defense system of the body, the skin produces sweat, which contains natural antibiotics that inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


nonspecific (or innate)

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Microtubules grow longer:

A. more quickly at one end than the other. B. by growing outward from the centrosome. C. in cycles, following rapid depolymerization. D. if free tubulin dimers are available. E. All of these choices are correct.

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Members of the ____ lineage, including slugs and snails, may have a shell, and most undergo torsion during

development.

a. Cephalopoda b. Polyplacophora c. Platyhelminthes d. Gastropoda e. Scaphopoda

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All of the following statements apply to G proteins EXCEPT ____

a. G proteins transmit a signal from the cell surface to the interior of the cell b. all G proteins have a similar structure c. G proteins do not use a second messenger but transmit the signal directly to the nucleus d. G proteins act to amplify the signal creating a cascade response in the cell e. G proteins are the target of toxins released by some pathogenic bacteria

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The effect of colcemid on cells is to stop division at anaphase. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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