Kenya starts to get into the hot tub, but the water feels extremely hot. she stands in the water for a few moments, then slowly eases the rest of her body down into the water. after a few minutes, she feels quite comfortable; the water no longer feels too hot. this decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus that kenya has experienced is called

Which of the following best describes homeostasis? a. keeping the internal environment in a stable state b. keeping the external environment in a stable state c. beneficial characteristics resulting from mutation d. reproduction that results in offspring identical to the parent.

Sediment layers stop lateral spreading when: they encounter a barrier they encounter an opposing current they run out of additional sedimentary material

Mr. j, age 42, is a construction worker in las vegas. he recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. at first he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. after a month, not only was the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” his doctor diagnosed a malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. mr. j reports pain in his right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps. discussion questions 1. relate mr. j’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma. (see malignant melanoma.) 2. discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. what is the significance of the bone pain that mr. j is experiencing? (see malignant melanoma.) 3. discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery. (see malignant melanoma.)