Describe the connection between Rana sylvatica and diabetes. In Chapters 1 and 2 several inherited disorders were discussed. Create and complete a chart with the following information: Disease/Disorder, Symptoms, EvolutionaryAdvantage CHAPTER III: “The Cholesterol Rises” Why do we need CHOLESTEROL? VITAMIN D? FOLIC ACID? Briefly describe the connection between the following pairs of concepts: Tanning beds/ birth defects Sunglasses /sunburn Hypertension/slave trade flush/drinking water Skull shape/climate Body hair/malaria What’s so fishy about the Inuit’s skin color? Explain the good and the bad of ApoE4. “Hey, CHAPTER IV: Bud, Can you do me a Fava?” What is G6PO? Explain the role of G6PO? Briefly describe the connection between each of the following pairs of concepts: European clover/Australian sheep breeding crisis of the 1940’s Capsaisin/birds and mammals Malaria/air conditioning Favism/fava beans “Life Explain the following statement found on page 87: is such a compromise.” CHAPTER V: “Of Microbes and Men” Identify 3 ways in which microbes /parasites move from host to host. For each pathway listed in question #16, explain the relationship of the mode of transmission to the virulence of the invader. What is our advantage in the survive-and-produce race? “Jump CHAPTER VI: into the Pool” Briefly discuss the following terms /scientists: Jenner Vaccine
Describe the connection between Rana sylvatica and diabetes. In Chapters 1 and 2 several inherited disorders were discussed. Create and complete a chart with the following information: Disease/Disorder, Symptoms, EvolutionaryAdvantage CHAPTER III: “The Cholesterol Rises” Why do we need CHOLESTEROL? VITAMIN D? FOLIC ACID? Briefly describe the connection between the following pairs of concepts: Tanning beds/ birth defects Sunglasses /sunburn Hypertension/slave trade flush/drinking water Skull shape/climate Body hair/malaria What’s so fishy about the Inuit’s skin color? Explain the good and the bad of ApoE4. CHAPTER IV: “Hey, Bud, Can you do me a Fava?” What is G6PO? Explain the role of G6PO? Briefly describe the connection between each of the following pairs of concepts: European clover/Australian sheep breeding crisis of the 1940’s Capsaisin/birds and mammals Malaria/air conditioning Favism/fava beans Explain the following statement found on page 87: “Life is such a compromise.” CHAPTER V: “Of Microbes and Men” Identify 3 ways in which microbes /parasites move from host to host. For each pathway listed in question #16, explain the relationship of the mode of transmission to the virulence of the invader. What is our advantage in the survive-and-produce race? CHAPTER VI: “Jump into the Pool” Briefly discuss the following terms /scientists: Jenner Vaccine
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