Gigantism is caused by hypersecretion of ________ hormone during childhood and adolescence

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


growth

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This process in the life cycle of Rhizopus stolonifer, a bread mold, is an example of _____

1.asexual reproduction via spores 2.asexual reproduction leading to the production of mycelium 3.sexual reproduction involving two hyphae 4.zygomycosis inside blood vessels

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The genes for zeste eyes and forked bristles are located on the X chromosome in Drosophila melanogaster. Both genes are recessive. A cross is made between a zeste-eyed female and a forked-bristled male

(a) If 200 offspring from this cross were obtained, present the expected number, sex, genotype, and phenotype in each class of the F1. (b) If the F1 offspring were crossed to produce 800 flies of an F2 generation, present the expected number, sex, and phenotype in each class. Assume no crossing over.

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MRI is a type of imaging technique that can detect tumor consistency

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Some tissues need to be able to expand and contract, such as lungs during breathing and intestines during digestion. Predict which ECM protein would be abundant in these tissues.

A. glycosaminoglycans B. laminin C. elastin D. collagen E. fibronectin

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