In drosophila, the gene for eye color is located on the X chromosome. The allele for red eyes (R) is dominant over the allele for white eyes (r). A red-eyed fly with the genotype XRXr is crossed with a white-eyed fly with the genotype XrY. What percentage of the male offspring could be born with white eyes?

75%

50%

25%

0%

Glucose is a form of sugar found in the blood cells use glucose as a source of energy, but too much or too little can cause serious health issues so, the body uses the hormone insulin to regulate glucose n the blood insulin maintain glucose levels in the blood if blood glucose lovels got very high, what would you expect to see happen to insulin levels?

Which of the following describes how binary fission and mitosis are similar? a)they are both used for growth or repair b)they both break down membrane-bound nuclei c)both invoke the replication of a single stand of dna d)both replicate genetic material

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)