Aman who smokes heavily has developed lung cancer. the tobacco smoke has caused mutations in some of the cells in his lungs, making them unable to stop reproducing and dividing. he is worried that his children, none of whom smoke, may have inherited the lung cancer from him. under what circumstances might his concern for his children be justified?

Identify the various levels of atmosphere. troposphere mesosphere exosphere stratosphere thermosphere

Abiology teacher asks students to give examples of genetic variations that support the idea that changes in a population’s environment affect genetic variation. which is the least supportive example? a.changes in genetics in human populationsb.antibiotic resistance in bacteria populationsc.pesticide resistance in garden insectsd.changes in the color of the peppered moth population in england

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?