The first successful outcome of gene therapy was in a case of a young girl suffering from ____________________,
who was supplied with normal copies of the ADA gene. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
SCID
severe combined immunodeficiency
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Examine the phylogenetic tree depicted in Figure 26.17 as you address the following questions. Extremophiles live in environments with high temperature, low pH, or high salt conditions;
however, hyperthermophiles, acidophiles, and halophiles can also thrive in less extreme environments. A. true B. false
Most fresh water exists as:
a. ice b. soil water c. aquifer water d. surface water (lakes, rivers) e. atmosphere
In determining who should receive liver transplants, should lifestyle be a factor?
1.No, lifestyle factors should not be considered in transplant decisions because everyone should have an equal opportunity for a transplant. 2.Yes, lifestyle factors should be taken into account when determining who gets a transplant and people who have liver damage due to past behavior should be given a lower priority.
Eating a lot of shrimp would tend to decrease the incidence of which of the following conditions?
A) simple goiter B) Graves' disease C) SAD D) myxedema