Red blood cells contain the enzyme _____, which catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid.

A. carbonic anhydrase
B. carbon dioxide acidase
C. oxidase
D. catalase


Answer: A. carbonic anhydrase

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What is NOT a major function of the normal flora of the large intestine?

A) produce vitamins B) metabolize undigested wastes C) deter the growth of harmful bacteria D) inhibit the immune system

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When a neuron releases a neuromodulator that ________ the release of neurotransmitters from another neuron, this is called presynaptic facilitation.

A. increases B. decreases

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The portion of the dorsal column/medial lemniscal tract that carries proprioceptive sensations from nerve endings in the feet and legs is the ________.

A. fasciculus cuneatus B. fasciculus gracilis C. nucleus gracilis D. nucleus cuneatus E. fasciculus nucleus

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