What mechanism actually causes natural selection

Anurse is caring for a 42-year-old client who is scheduled for an amniocentesis during the fifteenth week of gestation because of concerns regarding down syndrome. what other fetal problem does an examination of the amniotic fluid reveal at this time?

Which survival need shortage would most affect articular cartilage's ability to rebound after joint compression, and why does it have this effect? which survival need shortage would most affect articular cartilage's ability to rebound after joint compression, and why does it have this effect? nutrients, since the majority of cartilage is made out of polysaccharide glycosaminoglycans (gags). water, since it makes up to 80% of cartilage's content and cushion articular bone surfaces. normal body temperature, since higher temperatures would slow down necessary biochemical reactions. oxygen, since cartilage cells receive this gas directly from nearby blood vessels?

All cells need water to survive. in order to maintain the necessary amounts, water can flow across the cell membrane from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration. what is this flow of water called? a) active transport b) allocation c) diffusion d) osmosis