A species of the genus Streptococcus is the leading cause of
A. tuberculosis.
B. urinary tract infections.
C. contaminated milk and meat.
D. "flesh-eating" bacterial infections.
E. food poisoning from rice.
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements is true regarding lymph and the lymphatic system? Select all correct choices
A. Lymph is rich in proteins filtered out of the bloodstream. B. Lymph contains water filtered out of the bloodstream. C. The lymphatic system is composed solely of the same vessels and arteries forming the circulatory system. D. The lymphatic system is composed of its own distinct set of vessels, through which blood does not travel.
Which of the following is a plant cell type that
is commonly found in and gives support to vascular tissues?
a. sclerids b. fibers c. stomata d. parenchyma e. collenchyma
Describe the approach using genomics to identify genes that contribute to the variations in cognitive ability observed
in humans.What will be an ideal response?
Which is an accurate pairing of a key excretory function with its definition?
a. Filtration happens when blood pressure forces water, nitrogenous waste, and valuable solutes from the blood into the collecting duct. b. Reabsorption is the reclamation process that returns valuable solutes and water to the nephron from the capillaries. c. Secretion transports certain toxins, drugs, and excessive ions from the filtrate to the capillaries. d. Excretion moves urine, the processed filtrate, out of the kidney, through the ureter, the bladder, and finally out of the body via the urethra. e. Reabsorption is the process in which toxins, drugs, and excessive ions that remain in the blood after filtration are transported into the nephron for disposal in the urine.