Which of the following best describes an example of a nonspecific external response to harmful bacteria? a) phagocytes engulf and destroy invading bacteria. b) histamine causes areas invaded by bacteria to swell. c) antibodies recognize bacteria and attack them. d) enzymes in saliva break down bacterial cell walls.

Astudent poured a solution of bromothymol blue indicator into three test tubes. then he placed an aquatic plant in two of the test tubes, as shown below. he placed a stopper on each test tube and placed them all in the dark for 24 hours. bromothymol blue turns from blue to yellow in the presence of co2

The table presents the average day and night temperatures in five cities. it also reveals whether a city receives substantial rainfall (wet climate) or little rainfall (dry climate). which city’s rocks are likeliest to experience frost wedging, and why? a) city a because the consistently subzero temperature would prevent water from melting b) city b because it is a wet region and the temperature fluctuates around the freezing point c) city c because it receives plenty of rain fall and the weather is moderately cool d) city d because the hot and dry weather would cause rocks to absorb water

Cancer cells spread to other parts of the body by entering the bloodstream. which of the following organs could prevent a cancer cell in the bloodstream from spreading, and why? a. the spleen, because it releases lymphocytes into the blood b. the peyer's patches, because they release lymphocytes into the blood c. the lymph nodes, because they release lymph into the blood d. the thymus, because it releases lymph into the blood