The disease characterized by a high blood glucose due to a deficiency of insulin production or failure of cells to respond to insulin is ________ mellitus.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: diabetes
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A. fish. B. bacteria and algae. C. shellfish. D. other protozoans.
This tissue gives pear flesh a gritty texture and makes seed coats hard:
a. xylem b. collenchyma c. phloem d. sclerenchyma e. parenchyma
What regulates blood flow through a capillary bed?
a. arteriole flow b. venule flow c. heart rate d. precapillary sphincter status e. amount of salt in the blood
What role do homeobox genes play in cell differentiation?
a. They code for transcription factors that activate other genes important in cell development and differentiation b. They attach to a cluster of proteins to form a silencing complex, which binds to and destroys certain RNA c. They block certain gene expression d. They cut double-stranded loops into microRNA