The ________ valves prevent blood from flowing back into the heart once it has left the ventricles

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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The rate at which evolution is occurring cannot be estimated by:

A. studying comparative anatomy. B. inferring that apes are related to humans. C. measuring the degree of difference in genetic coding. D. interpretation of the fossil record.

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Which of the following best describes how cheetahs are adapted to deal with the heat generated by their extreme sprint speeds?

A. They can store up to 60 times the heat generated at rest, but only for short periods. B. They can store up to 60 times the heat generated at rest for long chases. C. They can store about twice the heat generated at rest for long chases. D. They can store up to 100 times the heat generated at rest, but only for short periods. E. They can store about 20 times the heat generated at rest for long chases.

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Viruses, viroids, and prions are obligate intracellular agents

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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How does the vegetal pole differ from the animal pole of a zygote?

A) The vegetal pole has a higher concentration of yolk. B) The blastomeres originate only in the vegetal pole. C) The posterior end of the embryo forms at the vegetal pole. D) The vegetal pole cells undergo mitosis but not cytokinesis. E) The polar bodies bud from this region.

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