Some women (including Angelina Jolie) with mutations in tumor suppressor genes, opt for oophorectomy (removal of their ovaries) to decrease their risk of some types of cancer. Unless they take supplements, they probably will have lower circulating levels of both androgens and estrogen.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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A single skeletal muscle cell is referred to as a

A) Cardiomyocyte. B) Sarcomyocyte. C) Myofibril. D) Myofiber.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Ion pumps are examples of active transport processes. 2. Pinocytosis is a process by which the cell membrane takes in solid particles. 3. Phagocytosis is a process by which the cell membrane takes in fluid and dissolved substances. 4. A cell put in an isotonic solution would crenate. 5. A cell put in a hypotonic solution would lyse.

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Chief cells secrete

A) mucus. B) intrinsic factor. C) hydrochloric acid. D) pepsinogen. E) gastrin.

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________ is the time spent in prenatal development.

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

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