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Protein which regulate growth and development in various cells of embryos, fetuses, and adult tissues? |
cytokines |
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TTAGGC |
AAUCCG |
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specialized proteins that serves as receptors to compounds that turn ON cell division |
growth factor genes |
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During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane reappear? |
telophase |
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Proteins produced by our bodies to mark foreign particles/organisms for destruction? |
antibodies |
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genetically programmed cell death |
apoptosis |
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Which of the following tissue types represent by the epidermis? |
stratified squamous |
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Small segments of RNA which determine if conditions are correct to allow protein synthesis to continue? |
Riboswitches |
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for an embryo the solid ball of cells (16 cells) known as.... |
Morulae |
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which of the following protein structures regulate trafficking? |
Cytoskeleton |
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Large RNA and protein complexes that are able to cut out the intron and splice the end of the exon "junk DNA" |
spliceosomes |
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Flat melananized patches in the skin? |
Freckles |
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Which layer of the dermis is the thickest? |
Reticular Layer |
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What % of our DNA is the so called "junk DNA" |
97% |
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when comparing DNA with RNA, DNA has... |
Thymine |
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Which cell produce intelukins?
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lymphocytes |
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this gene is mutated in over 25% of human cancers... |
RAS |
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Which protein structure is describes as a complex coiling of the coils or folding of the folds in amino acid chain? |
tertiary |
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In a blostocyst, the outermost cells are known as? |
Trophoblasts |
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During which part of cell cycle are enzymes produced in preparation for cell division? |
G2 |
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Which of the germ layers gives rise to the gonads? |
Mesoderm |
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During which phase of mitosis do the Centromeres line up on the metaphase plate?
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Metaphase |
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Which of the following represents a cancerous growth gene? |
ONCOGENE |
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ATTCGC |
TAAGCG |
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Which of the germ layers gives rise to the sensory tissues? |
ectoderm |
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These proteins mark the cells Self so that the immune system can tell the difference between... |
Major Histocompatibility Complexes MHCs |
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a sequence of DNA nucleotide bases which carry the recipe or code for a particular polypeptide chain |
GENE |
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These receptors signal pain sensations and are found in the dermis |
Nociceptors |
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A yellow-ish orange pigment |
carotene |
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How does the melanin protect the cell? |
"protective cap" around sunny side |
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A gene that turns off cell division thereby preventing uncontrolled growth? |
Tumor suppressor gene |
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A maternal dietary deficiency in which of the following may increase the risk of spina bifida? |
folic acid |
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all plasma proteins are made by which of the following, except one group? |
liver |
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specialized glands associated with evaporative cooling of the skin |
ECCRINE OR MEROCRINE |
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an enzyme that connects several molecules into a long chain would be known as? |
polyemerase |
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a type of hair which is usually found int he eybrows, eyelashes, etc |
terminal |
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CAUAGU |
GUAUCA |
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Gaunine belongs to which class of bases? |
Purines |
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During which phase of mitosis does the nuclear membrane disappear? |
Prophase |
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How does the enzyme speed up a reaction? |
reduces activation energy |