Blood glucose levels must be carefully maintained within a narrow window. What endocrine organ is responsible for this task?

A. Pancreas
B. Pituitary gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Parathyroid gland


Answer: A

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_____  blunt AluI ends from Xenopus laevis. _____    sticky NotI ends from Xenopus laevis. _____  blunt AluI ends from bacteria. _____  sticky NotI ends from bacteria. _____  sticky EcoRI ends from Xenopus laevis. _____  sticky EcoRI ends from bacteria.

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Constipation may lead to the development of

a. hemorrhoids. b. gallstones. c. duodenal ulcers. d. gastric ulcers. e. Barrett's esophagus.

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Which statement about lampbrush chromosomes is incorrect?

A) Looped out regions are active in RNA synthesis. B) The loops consist of two DNA helices, whereas the axis consists of a single DNA helix. C) They are meiotic chromosomes. D) More DNA is looped out from the axis than is required for a single gene. E) Instead of being condensed, they are extended.

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In gel electrophoresis, DNA molecules move toward the ________ electrode because they have an overall ________ charge.

A. negative; negative B. positive; positive C. negative; positive D. positive; negative E. negative and positive; neutral

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