When an acid such as HCl reacts with a base such as NaOH, the products are a salt (NaCl) and water (H2O). What term best describes this type of chemical reaction?


Answer: Exchange reaction

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A. phosphatase, and it results in the negative feedback inhibition of an enzyme. B. kinase, and it may activate some enzymes and inhibit others. C. phosphatase, and it may activate some enzymes and inhibit others. D. kinase, and it results in the negative feedback inhibition of an enzyme.

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The term systole refers to ________

A) ventricular contraction B) atrial contraction C) atrial depolarization D) ventricular depolarization

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The heavy chains of an immunoglobulin differ by having _____.

A) fewer lipids B) more amino acids C) more antigen sites D) more sulfur atoms

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Detection of LH in the urine or blood of a woman is an indicator that she is pregnant

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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