Suppose we hypothesize that potato plants use uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in a similar way as mammals. What would
be the evidence to support this hypothesis?
a. increased amounts of ATP production
b. decreased sugar metabolism
c. increased internal tissue temperature
d. decreased mitochondrial catabolism
e. increased cytosolic pH
ANSWER: c
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Where can a ciliated epithelial cell be found?
a. mouth b. oviduct c. blood vessels d. heart e. blood
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) DNA polymerase joins nucleotides in one direction only. B) The leading strand of DNA is made continuously. C) The lagging strand of DNA is started by an RNA primer. D) DNA replication proceeds in one direction around the bacterial chromosome. E) Multiple replication forks are possible on a bacterial chromosome.