The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called ________

A) carbon dioxide
B) oxygen
C) methane
D) nitrous oxide


A

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A. nucleic acid B. protein C. carbohydrate D. lipid

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The centrioles are microtubules that play a significant role in ATP and energy production.

a. true b. false

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What vitamin does the liver activate?

a. vitamin A b. vitamin B12 c. vitamin D d. vitamin E e. vitamin K

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Antigens are

A.  something made by a white blood cell to destroy a pathogen. B.  something that an antibody or T-lymphocyte binds to. C.  disorders involving overactive immune systems. D.  membrane receptors on B-lymphocytes.

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