Water is important to maintain homeostasis in an organism. Which of the following properties of water is not needed for an organism's homeostasis?
Capillary action allows plants to receive water and nutrients from the ground.
Polarity allows minerals and nutrients to dissolve in water.
The density of ice allows organisms to live in ponds in the winter and in cold temperatures.
Surface tension allows insects to walk on water.

What is a general feature of a species that varies from one individual to the next (skin tone,eye color or hair color)? a.organism b.trait c.character

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?

Viral infections can be contracted only from direct contact with someone infected true or false