An ecological numbers pyramid illustrates population sizes within an ecosystem. Based on the pyramid, which type of organism would be least abundant in most ecosystems?

A nurse rubs alcohol like ethanol and isopropanol on a patient's skin before administering an injection. What could be a medical consequence of neglecting to clean the skin before puncturing it with the needle?

Decomposers such as bacteria feed on dead plants and animals. In which cycle does this decomposition play a role in forming the fossil fuels that people use for energy?

Two normal parents have five children, four normal and one albino. what are the most likely genotypes of the parents?

Most genetic disorders are A) dominant B) recessive C) sex-linked D) trisomies

Which of the following describes the role that enzymes play in the process of metabolism? A. Enzymes store the chemical energy that is used to construct nucleic acids during metabolism. B.

For some reason (not yet understood) more male babies are conceived (born) than female. By childhood the number of boys and girls is the same. what is the possible explanation for the higher mortality (both before and after birth) of male babies?

A child's pituitary gland does not release enough hormones. What is the most likely cause of this? A. The child has no ovaries. B. The child has no adrenal hormones. C. The child's blood glucose level is too high. D.

Which tissue is correctly paired with its primary cell type? which tissue is correctly paired with its primary cell type? bone; osteoblast connective tissue proper; chondroblast cartilage; fibroblast bone; fibrocyte?

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Roentgens are used to measure the amount of: A) uranium, B) fuel burned, C) radiation, D) hydrogen isotopes