One hypothesis for Alzheimer's disease is that an abnormal form of an internal protein forms ________, which interfere with normal neuronal function.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


tangles

One hypothesis for Alzheimer's disease is that an abnormal form of an internal protein forms tangles, which interfere with normal neuronal function.

Biology & Microbiology

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The spores of streptomycetes are

A. motile by means of pseudopodia. B. motile by means of cilia. C. nonmotile. D. motile by means of flagella.

Biology & Microbiology

List the following in hierarchical order from least to most complex

a. cells, tissues, organs, organ systems b. tissues, organisms, organs, organ systems c. organs, organ systems, organisms, cells d. cells, organs, tissues, organ systems

Biology & Microbiology

Agar is produced by

a. brown algae. b. red algae. c. phycobilins. d. foraminiferans. e. brown and red algae.

Biology & Microbiology