The path to a myocardial infarction starts with a fat-filled plaque blocking a coronary artery. This condition is called ________

A) atherosclerosis
B) coronary bypass
C) a stent
D) angioplasty


A

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A. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus was already in the ham, so the symptoms can occur quickly. B. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of gastrointestinal disease. C. Only Staphylococcus aureus infection causes vomiting, along with cramps and diarrhea. D. Ham is notorious for being contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

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Immigration and __________ permanently affect population size, but __________ does not. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Oxidative decarboxylation of two pyruvates yields:a

2 glucose molecules. b. 2 ATP + 4 CO2 + 2 NADH. c. 2 G3P. d. 2 acetyl CoA + 2 CO2 + 2 NADH. e. 1 fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate

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The cytoplasmic membrane of Thermoplasma contains a lipopolysaccharide-like material called lipoglycan which

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