Why is eating nutrient dense foods important?

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1-Cancer cells are rogue clones. List and describe three mutations that allow these cells to escape the normal restrictions placed on our body’s cells.
2- There are many actions that you can take to improve your lifestyle and reduce your risk of developing cancer. How can you take an active role in cancer prevention?
3- Harry is diagnosed with prostate cancer. What are some questions that he should ask his doctor? Why should he ask those questions?
4- Why are metastatic cancers so difficult to treat?
5- Which theory is more popularly used to explain metastasis today? Give some examples of metastatic cancers that spread according to each theory.
6- What are some other ways that we can use to treat metastatic cancers?
7- How man nucleotides do cells need to copy each time a cell divides to create a daughter cell?
8- How many mistakes do the enzymatic proteins that copy DNA make every time your DNA is copied?
9- Why is a giraffe’s tongue black?
10- The Biological Auto-correct Features of DNA Replication and Mitosis catches over 99% of it’s mistakes. What can develop after the accumulation of multiple mistakes and mutations?
11- Why do bats live roughly 10 times longer than mice even when mice are living in a lab or under ideal living conditions?
12- Why was the life expectancy average so much lower hundreds of years ago?
13- What are your thoughts on the idea that all the somatic cells that make up our bodies are simply tools that DNA or our sex cells use to reproduce?
14- List all six vitamins highlighted in the video and the role of each in the body.
15- How many fruits and vegetables do you eat in a day? Use Google to determine- How many servings of fruits and vegetables a day do you need for optimal health? How does this compare to your current intake of fruits and vegetables?
16- Take some time to read and research some great information about vitamins in the dig deeper section and answer this question- Do we need to take vitamin supplements for optimal health or are we wasting money on vitamin pills? In a 2-3 paragraphs explain if and when a person might need a vitamin supplement and when it might be a waste of money or even be harmful to your health.
17- At the bottom of the dig deeper section there is a link to a cool graphic from information is beautiful. Discover the scientific evidence for popular dietary supplements and Describe 5 supplements that might improve your health and vitality.
18- Notes from 3 Doctors Debate- http://www.mindbodygreen.com/revitalize/video/sugar-gluten-paleo-vegan-3-doctors-debate-the-best-way-to-eat
19- List the Six Standard Types of Nutrients.
20- List the seventh type of nutrient that research is discovering and where are these biologically active compounds found?
21- What does nutrient density quantify?
22- List at 5 Nutrient Dense Foods-that you eat or hope to eat more often. And list 5 Non-nutrient Dense Foods should be limited for optimal nutrition?
23- Why is eating nutrient dense foods important? How can eating nutrient dense foods help improve and maintain health, longevity, and a high quality of life?
24- The American diet is said to be increasingly energy-rich but nutrient-poor. Use the links you find in the Dig Deeper section to type a complete paragraph on how a person can be overweight but undernourished, and how going back to the basics with nutrient dense foods can improve the health of many Americans.
25- How many more cells from microbial organisms are in and on our body than human cells?
26- Where do our microbiomes come from?
27- Every person’s microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint but are similar to those who we are closest to. Why do you think our overall mix of microbes resembles that of our parents, siblings, friends, and even pets?
28-Many different species of microbes have adapted to the many different habitats or ecosystems in and on our bodies. What is the biggest, most complex, and most important human microbiome habitat and why?
29-Scientists have determined that one of the many reasons developed countries struggle with diseases of affluence (type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diesase, asthma, allergies, and depression) is because our gut flora or microbiome is less diverse than people in less developed countries. List some of the reasons why this might be the case.
30- How to reduce food waste and your foodprint homework assignment.

Explain how genetic diversity in plants and animals supports long-term viability, biodiversity, and biotic integrity

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Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about genetically vigorous populations. Include the following items:
• Describe the importance of genetic diversity in populations. Explain how genetic diversity in plants and animals supports long-term viability, biodiversity, and biotic integrity. Describe specific examples of at least one plant population and at least one animal population facing challenges in genetic diversity, and explain the potential or demonstrated threats to viability posed by deficient genetic diversity.
• Describe the values underlying population management. Relate genetic diversity to the success of population management. Explain the costs and benefits in successful population management. Provide at least two specific examples of current and past population management efforts.
• Compare ex situ conservation to in situ conservation. Describe the role of zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens in conservation. Explain the efforts of these institutions to support genetically vigorous populations.
• Explain why the Endangered Species Act was created to promote conservation of plants and animals.

What are some mechanisms of developmental symbiosis?

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Please answer the following question in your own words. Please do not cut and paste material from the text (this is considered plagiarism). You may support your answers with examples from the readings but may NOT use direct quotes. Any supporting information from the readings should be cited using APA style.
• What are some mechanisms of developmental symbiosis?
• Identify an example of symbiosis.
• Is your example obligate or facultative?
• Which of the 7 developmental questions does this topic involve?
• How is the evidence evaluated?
Your answer to the above questions should be written as cohesive essay that is 5000-7000 words. Remember that a good essay includes the following:
1. Tell me what you are going to tell me (introduction) 2. Tell me what you are telling me (body) 3. Tell me what you told me (conclusion)
There are many great resources available at https://owl.english.purdue.edu

what percentage of energy in a particular trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level?

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An example of a community is
one giant individual kelp.
a kelp forest plus all of the physical factors affecting it.
all physical factors affecting a kelp forest.
a kelp forest plus all organisms living in it.
several giant kelp individuals living in one particular area.
Question 2 of 25 Competitive exclusion can be best defined as
when one species overcompetes and eliminates another.
the creation of a separate ecological niche by a new species.
the division of resources.
when one species shares limiting resources with another.
when competition results in the elimination of particular limiting resources.
Question 3 of 25 The ecological niche of a species refers to which of the following?
Habitat
Position of the organism in the food web
Role in the community
Mode of reproduction and food habits
Behavior in relation to other species in the community
Question 4 of 25 Zooxanthellae live within the tissues of corals, and both organisms benefit from the association. This is known as
mutualism.
predation.
commensalism.
parasitism.
facultative symbiosis.
Question 5 of 25 Which of the following best describes cleaning symbiosis?
Both partners are not harmed.
Both are harmed if one closely studies their association.
Both have coevolved into a close association
One is harmed while the other is not.
One species benefits while the other is unaffected.
Question 6 of 25 The difference between food webs and food chains is that food webs
consist of only one trophic level.
include primary producers as well as consumers.
do not take into account predators.
only outline feeding relationships among consumers.
are more complex.
Question 7 of 25 The next level in a food web beyond the producers would be the
top predators.
secondary consumers.
carnivores.
primary consumers.
decomposers.
Question 8 of 25 Which of the following could be a tertiary consumer?
Seaweed
Grazer
Carnivore
Autotroph
Herbivore
Question 9 of 25 On average, what percentage of energy in a particular trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level?
1%
2%
5%
10%
15%
Question 10 of 25 Detritus in the water includes
dead organic matter.
waste products dissolved in water.
plankton.
smallest plankton-feeding fishes.
smallest algae.
Question 11 of 25 A fundamental role of decomposers is
releasing nutrients to be used by autotrophs.
causing diseases.
providing food for carnivores.
releasing oxygen.
providing energy for autotrophs.
Question 12 of 25 Net primary productivity is best defined as the
total amount of biomass created by producers.
total amount of biomass created by producers after energy loss to metabolism is factored.
total biomass of producers in the water in a given habitat.
total biomass of producers in the ocean.
None of the above.
Question 13 of 25 The amount of chlorophyll in the water is a direct estimate of
primary production.
respiration.
standing stock of phytoplankton.
oxygen utilization.
release of nutrients.
Question 14 of 25 In the carbon cycle, seaweeds and plants play a fundamental role by
increasing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide as a result of decomposition.
decreasing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide as a result of respiration.
increasing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide as a result of photosynthesis.
decreasing the amount of detritus.
both increasing the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide as a result of respiration, and decreasing it as a result of photosynthesis.
Question 15 of 25 Nitrogen fixation is performed at sea by
seaweeds.
cyanobacteria.
phytoplankton.
zooplankton.
All of the above choices are correct.
Question 16 of 25 Which of the following is an example of intraspecific competition?
Two species of barnacles competing for space on a rocky shoreline
Two species of dolphins feeding on the same population of fish
Two individuals in a population of clownfish attempting to use the same anemone as habitat
Two species of fish attempting to use the same rocky ledge as habitat
Two species of seals fighting over space on a beach to rear their young
Question 17 of 25 A population’s carrying capacity is
affected by the growth rate of the population.
the number of individuals a habitat can support with available resources.
a constant that has been predetermined for all habitats.
the number of individuals in a habitat.
determined by comparing birth rate and death rate in a population.
Question 18 of 25 In competitive exclusion, which of the following is true?
Two species cannot coexist in a habitat.
One species is a better competitor for resources.
It leads to intraspecific competition.
It results from intraspecific completion.
It leads to population growth for both competitors.
Question 19 of 25 In a salt marsh, a fish eats decaying material from around the base of Spartina grass plants. A snail scrapes algae from the stalks of the Spartinagrass. These species can coexist because they have which of the following?
The same niche, but different habitat
The same habitat and the same niche
The same habitat, but different niche
Different habitats and different niches
None of the above
Question 20 of 25 Which of the following gasses is NOT considered to be a major greenhouse gas?
Methane
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water vapor
Nitrous oxide
Question 21 of 25 The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is a direct result of ___________________.
too many marine animals dying
rising sea levels along the coast
human activities
predation on coral reefs
overfishing
Question 22 of 25 Significant consequences of global warming include_____________.
rising sea levels
plants flowering sooner in the year
penguins moving closer to the South Pole
an increase in coral bleaching
All of the above
Question 23 of 25 Which of the following is a direct chemical consequence of rising carbon dioxide levels in oceans?
There will be more water.
More phytoplankton will be found near shorelines.
Populations of large mammals will increase.
Acidification of the oceans.
Coral reefs will flourish.
Question 24 of 25 Which of the following is NOT likely to happen as global warming continues?
More water vapor will enter the atmosphere.
Sea levels will fall exposing more coral reefs.
The Great Ocean Conveyor circulation will be disrupted.
Greenland could melt.
Methane could be released from ocean sediments.
Question 25 of 25 Excessive algae growth as a result of increased nitrogen in water is referred to as _________________.
Eutrophication
Nitrogen fixation
Acidification
Nitrification
Mineralization