It is hypothesized that we will be able to modify the human genome in the near future. We can achieve some of this now but in the future we may be able to select for certain traits (hair color, eye color, IQ, physical “hotness”, etc.). Where do you feel the line should be drawn? If you feel it should be use for only eliminating diseases...what about fair skin colors that are prone to skin cancer? What about individuals with a family history of high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, etc?

Part a - prefixes, roots, and suffixes match these prefixes, suffixes and roots to their meanings. phospho- angio- -uria -tropic -phag- a. the word root means blood or lymph vessels. b. the word root means urine. c. the word root means feeding or eating. d. the word root means phosphate or phosphorus. e. the word root means attracted specifically to the specified organ or tissue. part b – match these vocabulary terms to their meanings. gonadotropic polyuria angiotensin ii polyphagia phosphodiesterase upon the release of renin, is produced and stimulates vasoconstriction and the release of aldosterone. fsh and lh are examples of hormones, which target the ovaries or testes. an enzyme that degrades second messengers like camp or cgmp is . overproduction of urine, or , is a sign of diabetes mellitus. overeating, or , is a sign associated with diabetes mellitus.

Urgent. the table shows the relative blood flow through some organs in the human body that is, the percentage of blood that flows through a given organ, through which organ(s) does all the blood flow? explain the effect of exercise on blood flow to skeletal muscles.

Study the picture of the ocean. which is the best example of an organism’s niche shown in the picture? a. the environment contains several of the same species of coral. b. the shallow area of the ocean meets the needs of the coral and the fish. c. the ocean has fish and coral that live in the same area. d. the coral take in food from the water and provide shelter for the fish.