The human body has natural steroids, a type of lipid. what is the function of steroids in the human body? a. they store extra energy in the body. b. they build cell membranes. c. they carry chemical messages throughout the body. d. they prevent water loss from the body.

Mike was adopted, and his biological family history is unknown. although he is healthy, he would like some understanding of his genetic makeup, including potential health risks and genes that he could pass on to his children. mike has heard about commercial laboratories that can compare segments of your dna to those of people with common hereditary diseases in order to give you some idea of how susceptible you are to the diseases. the results of these types of tests are highly inconclusive. if mike's dna showed that he shares similarities in a segment of dna with people who have a given disease, his chances of developing that disease or passing it on to his children may be slightly elevated, but they are not 100 percent. these tests can cost more than $2,500 and are not covered by many insurance companies. do you think that mike should undergo the genetic tests? explain your answer. what are the potential pros and cons of having such tests done? describe how the availability of these genetic tests might affect the frequency of genetic diseases in individuals and populations.

According to this food web which of the following would be considered primary consumers

Which member of the following food chain will be least affected by ddt, a pesticide water pollutant, if bio-magnification is occurring? algae> zooplankton> crayfish> leopard frog> large mouth bass