30 points. Why is osmosis important to the survival of a cell?

If bp readings are consistently 145 mm hg/99 mm hg over a period of time, the patient likely has a. prehypertension. b. normal bp. c. hypertension. d. hypotension.

Which of the following defines scoliosis? a. a posture disorder characterized by the shoulders being rounded and the back hunched b. a posture disorder in which the spine curves up the back like a snake c. a posture disorder characterized by excessive curvature or arch in the lower back d. none of the above

Asoccer mom is driving her 75 year old grandmother and her 9 year old daughter home after the game. the grandmother and daughter were both in the back seat and both were wearing their seat belts. a car ran a red light in front of them, causing them to t-bone that car on the passenger side. fortunately there were no serious injuries, but the grandmother did sustain several rib fractures. the mother, daughter and driver of the at-fault car were shaken up but unhurt. what are some possible reasons that the grandmother sustained rib fractures while the other victims did not?