Homeostasis is defined as the ability of an organism to

A. anchor itself to the rocks or soil of a body of water.
B. carry out chemical reactions.
C. sexually mature.
D. withstand extreme temperatures.
E. maintain a stable internal environment.


E. maintain a stable internal environment.

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In flowering plants, eggs are to ovules as

A) sperm are to pollen.
B) sperm are to anthers.
C) pollen is to carpels.
D) pollen is to sepals.

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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding DNA and RNA synthesis?

A) The overall direction of chain growth is from the 5' to 3' end. B) Both processes require an RNA primer to begin. C) The template strand is antiparallel to the newly synthesized strand. D) DNA is the template for both DNA and RNA synthesis.

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Some intercellular regulatory molecules that exert only very local effects are called ________ regulators.  

A.  sympathetic B.  exogeneous C.  merocrine D.  endocrine E.  paracrine

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What is the most likely fate of a molecule of eukaryotic mRNA that contains no 5' cap?

a. It would be translated at a reduced level. b. It would be translated as usual. c. It would not be translated. d. It would be degraded.

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