Long protein strands that form a web that traps blood cells and platelets to form a clot are called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


fibrin

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a. The structure of DNA can be described as a double helix. b. DNA is a polymer of nucleotides. c. Purines and pyrimidines are complementary. d. The sugar present in DNA is ribose. e. The two chains of DNA are antiparallel.

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In early spring 2009, the CDC reported several dozen cases of novel H1N1 influenza ("swine flu") in the United States. By the summer, the number of confirmed cases was reported as over 40,000. The pattern of novel H1N1 cases in the United States represents a(n) ________ disease

A) epidemic B) endemic C) sporadic D) pandemic E) opportunistic

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Nematodes

A. are roundworms. B. are found in the gastrointestinal tract or the blood. C. are carried by bacteria. D. have flat segmented bodies. E. are roundworms AND are found in the gastrointestinal tract or the blood.

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Compare and contrast the formation, properties, and characteristics of covalent and ionic bonds. What will be an ideal response?

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