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Nerve impulse conduction is the fastest in neurons that are |
myelinated |
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The physical manifestation of an organism's genes is its |
phenotype |
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What determines the atomic number of an atom |
the number of protons in the atomic nucleus |
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The respiratory center is located |
in the medulla |
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What is active transport? |
movement of molecule into of out of a cell against a concentration gradient |
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An atoms nucleus is composed of |
protons and neutrons |
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The anaerobic breakdown of glucose is called |
fermentation |
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Which does not explain why the partial pressure of oxygen is lower in the lung than in the external air? |
Lungs exert a pressure on the air to reduce the oxygen pressure |
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Bilogical molecules primarily are joined by |
Covalent bonds |
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The most ATP is produced during which process of cellular redpiration |
ETS-chemiosmosis |
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How is a denatured protein different from a normal protein? |
A denatured protein has no secondary or tertiary structure |
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Meiosis |
produces spores or gametes, depending on organism |