The oxpecker, a small African bird, periodically cleans ticks and other pests off the skin of the impala (like a deer). The impala, in turn, protects the oxpecker from large predatory birds and provides it with a constant supply of food. This relationship is an example of

This would be an example of the symbiotic relationship mutualism because both organisms benefit and neither are harmed

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.

Atissue is a group of connected cells that have a similar function within an organism.