What is the function (purpose) of the valves which connect the heart chambers? (Select all the applies) allows blood to flow between the two atria
allows blood to flow between the two ventricles
allows blood to flow from the atria to the ventricle
prevents blood from flowing into the atria when ventricle pumps

If water were a non polar molecule, how would its properties be different ? a.) water would be a much lighter molecule b.) water would be able to climb up inside plants c.)water would not be able to form hydrogen bonds d.) water would stick together much more strongly

Which of the following is characteristic of the lytic cycle? a) viral dna is incorporated into the host genome.b) the viral genome replicates without destroying the host.c) a large number of phages are released at a time.d) the virus—host relationship usually lasts for generations.

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?