Is a technique that involves putting a healthy copy of a gene into cells that have a defective copy of the same gene. a) gene therapy b) binary fission c) tumor necrosis d) dna fingerprinting

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.)

Which of the following leukocyte is not correctly matched with its function? lymphocytes: immune response against viral infections eosinophil: bacterial macrophage monocytes: macrophage basophils: inflammation eosinophil: bacterial macrophage

Amoeba proteus is injected with a drug that inhibits the formation of microtubules. what effect does this have on the organism’s movement?