5. If you wanted to extract DNA from a living person, what part of the body would you harvest cells from, and why?

Where is the nictitating membrane found? a. between the eyelid and the eyeball b. between the retina and the optic nerve c. between the outer and middle ear d. in the organ of corti in the middle ear

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.)

Brian has a medical condition called cone dystrophy, which is a disorder of the cone cells in the eye. what symptoms would you expect brian to have? a. inability to see in the dark b. difficulty determining colors c. difficulty determining shapes and outlines d. inability to see in all light conditions