Which type of nutrient can pass across epithelial cells without any expenditure of ATP?

A. iron
B. calcium
C. protein
D. fat
E. magnesium


D. fat

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During which period did the coal forests form?

a. Cambrian b. Carboniferous c. Quaternary d. Jurassic e. Ordovician

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Which of the following conclusions is supported by the research of both Went and Charles and Francis Darwin on shoot responses to light?

A) When shoots are exposed to light, a chemical substance migrates toward the light. B) A chemical substance involved in shoot bending is produced in shoot tips. C) Once shoot tips have been cut, normal growth cannot be induced. D) Light stimulates the synthesis of a plant hormone that responds to light.

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Covers ends of bones at joints, supports the nose and airway passages.

What will be an ideal response?

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Normal blood pressure for an 8-year-old boy is 100/67 mm Hg. The systolic blood pressure is

(a) 33 mm Hg. (b) 100 mm Hg. (c) 67 mm Hg. (d) 167 mm Hg.

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