If all of the hairlike structures, called ________, in respiratory passages suddenly stopped working, a person would probably have more respiratory infections

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cilia

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a. their development of fur b. the mass extinctions of most dinosaurs, an event that opened up new ecological niches c. internal fertilization d. their tetrapods body plans, which gave mammals new capabilities e. the origin and diversification of flowering plants

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the vertebrate urinary system?

A) Eliminating cellular wastes B) Regulating body temperature C) Maintaining blood pH D) Adjusting water and ion concentrations E) Secreting hormones

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Which is another name for bone cells that remain alive even after the extracellular matrix becomes hardened with calcium phosphate crystals?

A. leukocytes B. fibrocytes C. chrondrocytes D. erythrocytes E. osteocytes

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Both base substitution and frameshift mutations can result in the formation of premature stop codons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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