Some nutrients are ________ from the soil and carried out of ecosystems by underground water flow to streams

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The major difference between the human male and female reproductive systems is the ____

a. site for fertilization and embryo development in the female b. production of haploid gametes only by the male c. diploid polar bodies of the female d. generation of millions of eggs but only thousands of sperm each month e. presence of a duct system opening to the body's exterior only in females

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Which functional group forms bridges to help stabilize a protein’s quaternary structure?

a. amino b. carbonyl c. hydroxyl d. phosphate e. sulfhydryl

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Controversy surrounds the use of zinc-containing nasal sprays as a cold remedy, since they have been associated with anosmia (loss of smell). If true, this is likely due to the sprays damaging which tissue?

A. osmic nerve B. sensory systems C. neuroglial system D. nervous system

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Which of the following is a component of the blood-brain barrier?

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