The glycolate pathway is also called ________, because CO2 is released and oxygen is consumed in a light-dependent manner.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


photorespiration

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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that binds to receptors on skeletal muscle cells. The receptor-signal complex brings about a series of events that result in contraction of skeletal muscle

Venom from black widow spiders causes an explosive release of acetylcholine. What would that do to its victims? A) The victim's muscles would be unable to contract. B) The victim's muscles would be unable to relax. C) The victim's cell receptors would no longer be able to bind regulatory hormones. D) The victim's cell receptors would be able to bind regulatory hormones but at a rate greatly exceeding normal rates.

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When insect populations exposed to insecticides develop resistance to these toxic chemicals over time, it is an

example of natural selection ____.

a. changing nonmorphological traits b. altering reproductive mechanisms c. acting in a goal-oriented manner d. replacing morphological characteristics e. facilitating mutations in populations

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Which of the following structures allow for gas exchange between the tissues of a leaf and the atmosphere?

A) Cuticle B) Epidermis C) Vascular bundle D) Stomata

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The period in which an axon membrane cannot act is called __________.

A) saltatory conduction B) depolarization C) the refractory period D) a resting potential E) an action potential

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