A gene that drives a cell to grow and divide regardless of signals from surrounding cells is called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
oncogene
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A) Women have less muscle tissue. B) Women have essential fat deposited in gender-specific sites. C) Women have lower metabolic rates. D) Women tend to expend less energy in physical activity.
When a tick transfers Lyme disease from a deer to a human, the tick is considered the ________ in the chain of infection.
A. host B. reservoir C. vector D. infectious agent
Which procedure is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
A) arthroscopy B) internal fixation C) arthrolysis D) arthrodesis
Unemployment and death of a loved one are examples of ________ stressors.
A. psychological B. sociological C. environmental D. philosophical