Which of the following appears first when a new plant starts to germinate?

a. the shoot

b. the root

c. the leaves

d. the flower

The reason for a "blind spot" in the visual field is that

Amphibians have variable body temperature

What is at the base of all ecology pyramids?

In a molecule of DNA, hydrogen bonds form between A) adenine and cytosine B) guanine and adenine. C) adenine and uracil. D) cytosine and thymine. E) thymine and adenine.

A urease test is used to identifyMyobacterium tuberculosis because A) M. tuberculosis produces urease. B) some bacteria reduce nitrate ion. C) urea accumulates during tuberculosis. D) urease is a sign of tuberculosis. E) M.

You have likely heard of investigators using DNA fingerprinting to identify individuals in crime scene investigations. Briefly describe your current understanding of the process of DNA fingerprinting.

Which autonomic system conserves energy by returning the body to a normal activity level through a lowered heart rate and blood pressure? a peripheral nervous systemb sympathetic nervous systemc somatic nervous systemd parasympathetic nervous system

The science of heredity

At which age range does the most intensive myelination of nerve cells occur?

The role of the excretory system is to rid the body of toxic waste products. Which of the following body systems also plays a direct role in removing waste products from the body? A) endocrine B) nervous C) respiratory D) skeletal