The following are body mass index (BMI) scores measured in 12 patients who are free of diabetes and participating in a study of risk factors for obesity. Body mass index is measured as the ratio of weight in kilograms to height in meters squared. Using the following data, a. computes the mean BMI, b. the standard deviation of BMI, c. the median BMI 25 27 31 33 26 28 38 41 24 32 35 40

Diseases may arise when proteins fail to fold correctly in their last stages of processing and/or are directed towards the lysosome rather than towards the cell membrane. cystic fibrosis is an example of this type of disease. in cystic fibrosis, a functional ion channel is sent to the lysosome for destruction rather than being sent to the plasma membrane. given this observation, the cellular component that is most likely the cause of the disease is the

Active immunity refers to: a. the defenses people are born with. b. temporary immunity granted from another source. c. immunity gained through immunization and exposure to diseases. d. natural immunities that protect humans from other animal diseases

The famous scientist galileo galilei did several experiments with sloping planes, which he rolled metal balls down so that he could study motion. by changing the slope, he could study how the speed at which the ball rolled was affected. what was the dependent variable in galileo's experiment?