Exotoxins that target and bind to surface receptors of the intestinal lining are specifically termed

What will be an ideal response?


Enterotoxins

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The internal body fluids of an osmoconformer can best be described as having:

A. roughly the same total solute concentration as the external environment. B. a higher solute concentration than the external environment. C. a lower solute concentration than the external environment. D. all of the same concentrations of particular ions as the external environment. E. None of the answer options is correct.

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Refer to the accompanying figure. A population that produces a large number of offspring, but the offspring must

survive independently, would be represented by the curve labeled:a. A b. B c. C d. either A or B. e. either A, B, or C.

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Which of the following statements about phospholipids is TRUE?

A) Each one has two fatty acid chains and the glycerol backbone is bonded to a small polar group B) the glycerol backbone is bonded to a small nonpolar group C) Each one has three fatty acid chains D) Their biological function remains unknown

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The use of microbes to remove pollutants from a contaminated system is called ________.

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

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