In this assignment, you will use your knowledge of
the central nervous system to answer a few
questions. you then will explore the parts of the
brain and use the information you learn to answer
a few more questions.
explain the functions of the nervous system.

What evidence did mendel find that supported his law of independent assortment? a. dominant traits are expressed when there is a dominant allele. b. traits do not affect the inheritance of other traits. c. some traits have three or four different alleles. d. plants and animals can both reproduce sexually.

An easy way to calculate the amount of energy available at each level is to what?

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.)