You have a sample that contains 35 grams of Uranium-235 and 525 grams of Lead-207. Uranium-235 has a half life of 713 m. y. How old is the sample?

Multicellular organisms use cell division, mitosis, for growth and the maintenance and repair of cells and tissues. single-celled organisms may use cell division as their method of reproduction. regardless of the reason for mitosis, the process ensures genetic continuity. what is the step in the cell cycle that ensure genetic continuity?

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.)

You are given an electron micrograph of a bacterial cell. in the micrograph you can clearly see three thin layers of different densities surrounding the cell. based on the micrograph, you can infer that this cell is and would appear after application of the gram stain procedure. gram-negative / pink gram-positive / purple gram-positive / pink gram-negative / purple