Which of the following filariases can be controlled by thoroughly cooking pork and wild game?
A) elephantiasis
B) river blindness
C) trichinosis
D) schistosomiasis
Answer: C
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a. a homologous structure b. a vestigial structure c. an analogous structure d. none of the above
You are more likely to develop some form of cancer if you
A. are exposed to higher doses of radiation including X-rays. B. have a high incidence of cancer in your family history. C. are exposed to carcinogens. D. All of the choices are correct.
Succession happens because species in the habitat alter that habitat in ways that assist other species. There are three dynamic concepts that are of critical importance for succession to take place. They are
A. establishment, coevolution, and competitive exclusion. B. establishment, facilitation, and inhibition. C. competition, climax communities, and tolerance. D. symbiotic relationships, facilitation, and aposematic coloration. E. competition, inhibition, and coevolution.
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A) older adults lose significantly more water through perspiration. B) total body water constitutes only 45% of body weight in older adults. C) renal function increases significantly in patients over 60 years of age. D) a person's total body water increases by 10% for each 10 years of life.