Phytoestrogens are steroid-like chemicals that are derived from soy. One of their characteristics is that they are able to
A. paralyze nerve endings.
B. bind to the human estrogen receptor.
C. cause estrogen breakdown within human cells.
D. increase the rate of prostate cancer in men.
E. cure malaria.
B. bind to the human estrogen receptor.
Genistein, a phytoestrogen produced by soybeans, is an estrogen mimic.
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1.nonfunctional lysosomes containing glucosylceramides
2.lysosomes lacking an active form of one enzyme
3.macrophages lacking an active form of one enzyme
4.nonfunctional macrophages containing glucosylceramides
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a. ground tissue b. dermal tissue c. meristem d. phloem
This type of lipid is found in pigments such as chlorophyll, in the visual pigment retinal, and in rubber.
A. prostaglandin. B. terpene. C. wax. D. phospholipid. E. steroid.
A process that is part of the cell cycle and parcels out the duplicated copies of genetic material for cell division in eukaryotes is called ________
A) nucleosome B) meiosis C) mitosis D) histone