In a human, the intestines need to form a barrier to prevent bacteria and other microbes from moving into the bloodstream from the gut. Which of the following would prevent bacteria from moving between intestinal cells?

A. anchoring junction
B. gap junction
C. plasmodesmata
D. cell wall
E. tight junction


E. tight junction

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cb. beans c. dandelions d. orchids

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In vascular plants, what is the responsibility of phloem?

a. transporting sugars and proteins b. protecting the leaves and stems c. transporting water and minerals d. storing water and nutrients

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In glycolysis, one molecule of glucose containing six carbons is converted to two molecules of ________ containing three carbons each. This reaction also yields two molecules of _______ and two molecules of _______.

a. pyruvate; ATP; NADH b. lactic acid; O2; acetaldehyde c. sucrose; lactic acid; FADH d. acetyl-CoA; ADP; Pi e. galactose; H2O; ATP

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A bacterium that thrives in the Great Salt Lake but not in fresh water is probably a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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