Black-bellied seedcrackers are a species of bird found in central africa. they live in various habitats where individuals eat either hard, large seeds or small soft seeds. individuals with thick, shorter beaks can eat the harder seeds. individuals with thin, longer beaks can eat softer seeds. individuals with beaks of intermediate thickness and length cannot really eat either type of seed very well. if you measured beak width and length in populations of black-bellied seedcrackers, what type of selection would you expect to find?

What would most likely happen if a person increased the amount of saturated fat in his or her diet? the person's risk of cardiovascular disease would increase. the person's risk of cardiovascular disease would decrease. the person's bad cholesterol would decrease. the person’s good cholesterol would increase.

In one or two well-crafted paragraphs in your laboratory journal, summarize the process in which normal cells become cancer cells. your paragraph(s) must include each of the terms listed below. underline each term in your writing:

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.)