The epiglottis forms a lid over the larynx when we swallow food: it closes off the respiratory passageway to incoming food or drink.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)


Answer: True

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The early Earth reducing atmosphere is thought to have lacked which of the following gases?

A. H2O B. O2 C. SO4 D. CO2 E. N2

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Which phase results in the ovum and a polar body?

a. meiosis I b. meiosis II c. fertilization d. mitosis I e. mitosis II

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Which of the following choices is NOT TRUE?

a. Carotenoids use yellow and red light to assist in photosynthesis. b. Carotenoids are accessory pigments that capture certain energy from light and transfer it to chlorophyll a. c. The presence of carotenoids in a leaf is masked by the presence of chlorophyll throughout the growing season. d. Carotenoids absorb blue and violet wavelengths and reflect red, orange, and yellow. e. Both carotenoids and anthocyanins reflect red wavelengths.

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The entire process of producing two cells from one

cell a. starts with prophase. b. ends with cytokinesis. c. results in the equal distribution of organelles between cells. d. occurs only in multicellular organisms. e. starts with prophase and ends with cytokinesis.

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