A substance that resists or minimizes changes in pH when an acid or base is added to a solution is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: a buffer
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A) negative staining B) Drosophila melanogaster C) electron microscopy D) ultracentrifugation E) radioisotopes
Species interactions between members of a community include __________, which benefits both
species. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Liquid water ________.
A) is less dense than ice B) has a specific heat lower than that of most other substances C) has a heat of vaporization higher than that of most other substances D) is nonpolar
Short chains of sugars attached to proteins or phospholipids in the cell membrane make up the:
A) cholesterol. B) phospholipid bilayer. C) communication proteins. D) glycocalyx.