What Was the First Multicellular Organism to Have Its Entire

question 48

Multiple Choice

What was the first multicellular organism to have its entire genome sequenced?

• A) the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• B) the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
• C) a human, Homo sapiens
• D) the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster

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Definitions:

Serum Cholesterol

A measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), important for assessing heart disease risk.

Pulmonary Embolism

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, typically caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or other parts of the body.

Perfusion

The process of delivering blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue.

Ventilation

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs to facilitate breathing and gas exchange.