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Why is myelin important in the nervous system? A. It allows signals to travel faster along axons because depolarization occurs only at myelinated locations. B. It allows signals to travel faster along axons because depolarization occurs only at nonmyelinated locations. C. It bundles the dendrites of adjacent neurons together. D. It increases capacitance across the cell membrane, which helps electrical signals to leave the axons. E. It traps neurotransmitters, increasing their concentratio...

USABO-Review Latest Update Graded A+ insterstitial fluid fluid located between cells and among tissues cuboidal epithelium cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion, and are located in various endocrine glands simple columnar epithelium lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients, one cell thick pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium forms a mucous membrane in portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that move the film of muco...

USABO Latest Update with Verified Solutions Eukaryote An organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes. The defining membrane bound structure thats sets them apart from prokaryotic cells is the nucleas or nuclear envelope within which the genetic material is carried. All species of large complex species are eukaryotes, including animals, plants and funghi. Euchromatin This shows as pale areas in the nucleas under electro magnification. It is a less densly...

USABO Open Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. Questions 1 and 2. Please use the following options to answer the following three questions. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all. A. Actin. B. Myosin. C. Dynein. D. Kinesin. E. Cyclin. 1. In the extracellular matrix of an animal cell, you would like to test the binding partner of integrins in vitro. Integrins would most likely require firm attachment to which of the above option? A 2. You are working with Dr. Lee...

USABO PRACTICE EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What enzyme does HIV use to convert RNA to DNA? - correct answer Reverse Transcriptase The promoter region of a prokaryotic gene is located ______ to the gene and is the binding site for ______. - correct answer 5'...RNA polymerase Which of the following is TRUE of prokaryotes? I. Simultaneous transcription and translation II. Presence of intron sequences III. Circular DNA - correct answer I and III only Integral transmembra...

USABO Open Exam 2024 Question and Answers | 100%Verified & Updated | Graded A. 1. A student in lab is characterizing an unknown chain of amino acids and finds large numbers of lysine residues. Which of the following would be the location of their discovery? A. Alpha-helix interior. B. Histone tail. C. Magnesium-associated domain. D. Steroid center. E. Transmembrane domain. 2. Based on Graphs A and B below, would Taxol or colchicine be more likely to have a positive effect on cell divis...

USABO Open Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. Questions 1 and 2. Please use the following options to answer the following three questions. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all. A. Actin. B. Myosin. C. Dynein. D. Kinesin. E. Cyclin. 1. In the extracellular matrix of an animal cell, you would like to test the binding partner of integrins in vitro. Integrins would most likely require firm attachment to which of the above option? A 2. You are working with Dr. Lee...

USABO Open Final Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. Questions 1 and 2. Please use the following options to answer the following three questions. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all. A. Actin. B. Myosin. C. Dynein. D. Kinesin. E. Cyclin. 1. In the extracellular matrix of an animal cell, you would like to test the binding partner of integrins in vitro. Integrins would most likely require firm attachment to which of the above option? A 2. You are working with Dr. Lee...

USABO Practice Questions with Verified Solutions What enzyme does HIV use to convert RNA to DNA? Reverse Transcriptase The promoter region of a prokaryotic gene is located ______ to the gene and is the binding site for ______. 5'...RNA polymerase Which of the following is TRUE of prokaryotes? I. Simultaneous transcription and translation II. Presence of intron sequences III. Circular DNA I and III only Integral transmembrane proteins are proteins imbedded in the cell membrane...