Complement and interferon are specific kinds of antibodies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Complement and interferon are protective proteins that are part of the body's nonspecific response to disease.
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A. One or more pyrimidine bases B. One or more phosphate groups C. One or more double bonds D. One or more purine bases
Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic disorder:
A. of a keratin gene that disrupts intermediate filaments, weakening epidermal cell connections. B. of a microfilament gene that disrupts desmosomes, weakening epidermal cell connections. C. of an intermediate filament gene that disrupts hemidesmosomes, weakening epidermal cell connections. D. of a keratin gene that disrupts microfilaments, weakening epidermal cell connections. E. All of these choices are correct.
During the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, if the oocyte is not fertilized, a number of events occur which are listed below. Select the answer that places the events in the correct chronological order
Events: 1. the lining of the uterus is shed 2. the corpus luteum secretes progesterone 3. follicle cells are converted to the corpus luteum 4. the corpus luteum degenerates 5. estrogen and progesterone levels fall A. 3, 2, 4, 5, 1 B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 C. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 D. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 E. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
Photorespiration
A) produces glucose. B) is an evolutionary relic from when atmospheric O2 levels were low and did not interfere with rubisco. C) is of benefit to the plant since it breaks down rubisco. D) is attributable to high CO2 levels. E) produces ATP.