Describe the problems that are associated with the loss of the epidermal layer of skin due to a burn.
What will be an ideal response?
The epidermis is the 1st line of defense against invading pathogens. It will also help regulate body temperature as well as protect against UV radiation. If this layer of skin is damaged due to a burn many of these functions will be lost or compromised. An individual will need to be very cautious about infections as well as maintaining their body temperature. Fortunately this layer can regenerate over time as long as the underlying dermis is not damaged.
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A. against predation. B. to insure survival in the uterus. C. to prevent desiccation. D. to permit the embryo to develop undisturbed up to the time of hatching.
The study of the spatial arrangement of elements in communities and ecosystems is known as
A. landscape ecology. B. community ecology. C. population ecology. D. ecosystem ecology. E. global ecology.
If digestion is ________, then synthesis is ________
A) organic; inorganic B) dehydration synthesis; hydrolysis C) inorganic; organic D) hydrolysis; dehydration synthesis
Insulin does not enter a target cell but instead binds to a specific membrane receptor on the external surface of the membrane, thereby activating the enzyme adenylyl cyclase on the inner membrane surface:
What will be an ideal response?