Precise regulation of specific hormone levels is required for optimal sperm production in mammals, as summarized in the figure above. Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic variants of testosterone that are sometimes abused by persons who desire to enhance their athletic performance or alter their physique. Assuming
that AAS function in the same way as naturally occurring testosterone, it is most likely that long-term abuse of AAS would

Ameadow ecosystem includes many species of grasses and small shrubs, several herbivores, and a few carnivores. a fungus colonizes the meadow and kills most of its vegetation. what is most likely to happen to the populations of herbivores and carnivores in the ecosystem? a. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will increase because there will be less competition for chemical energy. b. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will remain stable because the fungus cannot infect these organisms. c. the populations of herbivores will decrease because of vegetation loss, but the population of carnivores will remain stable. d. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will decline because less chemical energy will be stored in the ecosystem.

When is your respiration rate likely to change? a. when your intestines are digesting b. when your cells have too much glucose c. when your cells need more oxygen d. when your liver is working after a meal

Which set of terms best describes a community of miners who live out in the countryside of west virginia and use specialized geographical equipment to analyze the composition of rocks