In humans, body temperature is kept fairly constant by automatic responses controlled by which of the following?
a. heart rate
b. the skin
c. the hypothalamus
d. the amount of muscle

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

What is usually (but not always) related to the metabolic processes of living organisms in its organic form?

The image shows a sandstone formation with visible bands of different colors. what do the bands indicate about how this sedimentary rock was formed? choose two answers. a). the rock was made from more than one material. b). water was absent during the compaction and cementation process. c). sediments and other matter were deposited in layers before lithification. d). the rock was stretched horizontally by the pressure from surrounding rocks. e). layers of hot liquid in the rocks cooled and solidified at different tempatures