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Consider this case study, and pay attention to the relevant readings you will be required to use in order to answer the upcoming questions.  When you are finished reading the case study, you may move on to the next question.   In 2002, Columbian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped by the guerilla group, FARC, and was forced to march and wander around in the jungle. While in captivity, she was chained by the neck to trees, locked inside of a box, starved, beaten, and raped.  She also nearly died more than once due to illness and disease. During this time, her beloved father passed away, and her two children were forced to grow up without her.  Betancourt was finally rescued in 2008 alongside 14 other captives. While she attributes her survival to God, others may not be so sure.       Is Betancourt’s perspective on God correct, here?  Or, is there something about God and God’s goodness that she is mistaken about?   The relevant readings you should use to answer these questions are:  JL Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence” Marilyn McCord Adams, “Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God”   Here are the questions you should answer.  Please answer them one-by-one in the next set of text boxes What is your initial conviction about Betancourt’s perspective on this matter? What reasons or principles would you ground this opinion upon? Compare your reasons/principles with the reasons Mackie gives against the existence of an omnipotent, omniscient, and morally perfect God in the light of evil. In your response, be sure to define the logical problem of evil. Expand on Mackie’s argument by explaining at least two of the “fallacious” solutions he gives against the theistic responses. Be sure to give details to these fallacious solutions, and explain how they might be used as responses to Betancourt. Add to your response by contrasting Mackie’s arguments with Marilyn McCord Adams’ response. Explain how Adams different approach to the problem of horrendous evils.  In your response, be sure to refer to the “engulfing” argument and her parent analogy. Finally, evaluate these arguments. Do these arguments reinforce your own reasons and principles concerning the perspective Ingrid Betancourt should have? 

Please answer Question 3 here: (Note: your answer should be at least 100-250 words long)

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The cellular alteration shared by most all tumors and cancer is:

Match each of the items with the correct type of tissue:

Describe the expected negative feedback regulation of blood calcium in a person that is not consuming enough calcium in their diet. Be sure to identify the sensor/receptor, controller, and effectors in your answer.

Explain the mechanisms needed for your body to heal cut or damaged skin including the specific steps needed to repair, regrow, and rebuild the damaged dermis AND epidermis layers.

Match the cell indicated in the bone diagram with the correct answer:

Identify the injury shown in image A: [a1]  The joint involved in the injury, image A: [a2] Identify the injury shown in image B: [b1] The joint involved in the injury, image B: [b2]

These are BONUS QUESTIONS. You can answer any that you choose, but make sure you have already completed the real exam questions first! What is the BRAF gene and why is the BRAF V600E mutation important? Describe the relationship between the genes MGMT or PRAME and cancer risk: Describe the specific cellular changes triggered by active Vitamin D3 binding to its receptor in target cells: Describe how bisphosphonates work compared to Xgeva (denosumab): Describe how monoclonal antibodies such as Cemiplimab (Libtayo®) can help fight cancer: Predict how autografts of perichondrium might be useful surgically: Explain the severity of these injuries to a friend or colleague: MCL sprain/partial tear, Meniscus tear, Articular cartilage loss on the tibial plateau: Is there something else I forgot to ask you related to this Unit? Then explain any such topic(s) here and tell me what else you know: