Although you consume millions of bacteria every day when ingesting food and drink, you rarely get sick. this is partially due to which of the following defenses of the digestive system?

antibacterial enzymes; stomach acid
histamines; antibacterial enzymes
stomach acid; cytokines
cytokines; histamines

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 theories of how life began, how did early organic molecules begin to separate from the outside world? a: specialized enzymes were required b: chains of amino acids created a barrier c: formation of microspheres or vesicles d: rna catalyzed the formation of membranes

Deserts (especially true deserts) are not easy places for animals to live. animals who live in them often have special features that them survive. which adaptation would be for this group of animals? a) keen eye sight b) short, narrow legs c) tolerate heat d) webbed feet