The Earth is the only planet known to support life. Which of the following is a major contributing factor to the Earth's ability to support life?

A) The Earth has a magnetic field with north and south poles

B) The earth has an iron-rich core and is made mostly of rock

C) The Earth orbits the Sun and is orbited by the moon

D) The Earth is surrounded by a layer of air that includes oxygen

1) strawberry plants typically reproduce by making runners, which are miniature versions of themselves, that grow off of the roots and stems of the parent. this type of vegetative reproduction is known as a) pollination. b) fragmentation. c) binary fission. d) vegetative propogation.

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?

You find a fossil that you are sure shows evidence of bipedalism. you know this because which of the following anatomical traits is present? a. thighbones that angle in toward the knees b. a narrow pelvis c. opposable hallux d. posterior position of the foramen magnum