Action potential propagation in a skeletal muscle fiber ceases when acetylcholine is removed from the synaptic cleft. which of the following mechanisms ensures a rapid and efficient removal of acetylcholine? a) acetylcholine is degraded by acetylcholinesterase. b) acetylcholine is transported back into the axon terminal by a reuptake mechanism. c) acetylcholine is transported into the postsynaptic neuron by receptor-mediated endocytosis. d) acetylcholine diffuses away from the cleft.

The gene that causes sickle-cell disease is present in a higher percentage of residents of sub-saharan africa than among those of african descent living in the united states. even though this gene causes sickle-cell disease, it also provides some protection from malaria, a serious disease that is widespread in sub-saharan africa but absent in the united states. discuss an evolutionary process that could account for the different percentages of the sickle-cell gene among residents of the two regions.

The tasmanian devil, a marsupial carnivore, is facing extinction due to devil facial tumor disease (dftd) which causes bulging cancerous lumps and lesions to erupt around the face and neck — often causing enough deformation to make seeing or eating difficult. dftd has evolved into a contagious cancer, a trait that is unique among cancers. devil mating behavior involves biting around the head and neck, allowing cells from one individual — especially cells from the crumbly dftd tumors — to be transferred to the wounds or face of a new individual. this marsupial was once found across australia, but sea levels rose, isolating the tasmanian population, while the australian population went extinct. what would be an outcome of genetic isolation that is likely to have impacted the spread of dftd? a) reduced territory puts diseased individuals in greater contact with non-diseased ones. b) inbreeding results in less variation in facial features so the cancer is generally fatal. c) genetic isolation has made it difficult for scientists to develop a vaccine against dftd. d) the lack of genetic variation in the immune system of tasmanian devils minimizes resistance to the disease.

How many species of living things are alive on earth today? more than 1,000,000 none of these answers are correct 100-500 1,000 –500,000 o 500,000 -1,000,000