Which of the following is a likely target for a toll-like receptor (TLR)?

A) tumor necrosis factor
B) interleukin IV
C) flagellin
D) insulin


Answer: C

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Which of these statements concerning the functional characteristics of the heart chambers is NOT correct?

A. During ventricular diastole, blood collects in the right and left atria. B. At the very beginning of ventricular diastole, blood flows directly from the atria into the relaxed ventricles. C. 70% of ventricular filling occurs before the atria contract. D. During ventricular systole, the atrioventricular valves close. E. During ventricular diastole, the semilunar valves open.

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Which of the following is not a type of mRNA processing?

A. adding a cap B. splicing C. removing the introns D. adding a tail E. cleaving off the methionine

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