Describe several potential applications for embryonic stem cell research

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It is most likely that students will describe how stem cells have the potential to cure many different human conditions. In particular, students will likely discuss how somatic cell nuclear transplant (SCNT) can be used to produce cells that can be coerced into differentiating into a specific cell type needed by a patient.

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Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

A) depending on the food a turtle eats, it shell may grow faster or slower B) a bird's beak is able to effectively crack the seeds it encounters C) bacteria can be effectively killed by treatment with bleach D) sometime during human's life they break a bone and it heals E) human beings develop freckles from being out in the sun

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Fluid-filled sacs known as ________ function to cushion certain joints, such as the elbow joint

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The greater the altitude, the greater the reduction in Vo2max.

a. true b. false

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Indicate the phylogenies that show the same relationship as the phylogeny above. (Select all that apply.)A) B) C) D) 

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