Each category represents one of the functions of proteins. Match each example with the appropriate function. fighting disease
Pepsin works in the stomach to speed up
the breakdown of food.
providing structure
Insulin controls the concentration of sugar in
the blood.
maintaining homeostasis
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Collagen makes skin strong yet flexible.
regulating chemical reactions
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IgA prevents the buildup of viruses and
bacteria in the gut.

Which of these is not a function of some membrane proteins ? a.allowing polar molecules to enter the cell b.recognizing other types of cells c.receiving messeges from other cells b.carrying messages to oher cells

Aresearcher designed an investigation to test what effect eating different types of food would have on blood insulin levels. she selected 10 male subjects who were all 25 years of age and in good health. the experiment took place over 3 days. at 8: 00 a.m. on each day, the subjects ate a meal consisting of only 1 type of food. they had their blood insulin levels measured after consuming the meal. on day 1 they ate a high fat diet, on day 2 they ate a high protein diet, and on day 3 they ate a high sugar diel what is the independent variable in this experiment? a the age of the subjects b the blood insulin level c the type of food consumed d the time of day the meal was consumed

In what cells is the human genome located?