The responsiveness of cells to calcitonin increases as an individual ages; maximum responsiveness occurs in elderly individuals as a mechanism to improve the stability and strength of bones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A. throat. B. urethra. C. bladder. D. nasal chamber.
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Suppose a three-point testcross was conducted involving genes X, Y, and Z. If the most abundant classes of progeny are X Y z and x y Z and the rarest classes are x Y Z and X y z, which gene is in the middle?
A) X B) Y C) Z D) cannot be determined
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Into which kind of tissues does the ectoderm develop?
a. Muscles b. The nervous system c. Connective tissue d. Gastrointestinal
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Vitamin K is produced in the intestine by
a. Escherichia coli. b. Staphylococcus aureus. c. Streptococcus pyogenes. d. Bacillus subtilis. e. Helicobacter pylori.
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