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Other things being equal, surface temperatures on a cloudy night will not cool off as much as temperatures on a clear night.  This is not because “clouds are like a blanket.” Explain the energy transfer mechanism responsible for clouds keeping nighttime temperatures warmer than they would otherwise be.

Weather radar is an example of a(n) ____________ remote sensor.

Charleston, South Carolina has a temperature of 75 °F and a dew point temperature of 69 °F.  Sacramento, California has the same air temperature as Charleston, but a dew point temperature of 53 °F.   If air were forced to ascend in each of these places, how would the altitude of the cloud bases compare? Would the base be higher in one place than the other (if so, which one), or the same?  Explain.

Increased serum calcium levels are a result of what step in the pathophysiology of multiple myeloma? 

If a particular cell in question has a round nucleus with both primary and secondary granules present, what cell is it? 

Match the cell on the left to the type of infection it participates in on the right 

Which of the leukemias listed below is characterized by a prominent megakaryocytosis, a positive platelet peroxidase, and a “dry tap” upon aspiration? 

The fusion of proto-oncogenes to oncogenes causes tumor suppressor genes to be turned off.  As a result, which of the following will NOT occur? 

A patient has a WBC count of 63,000 with a prominent left shift present.  An LAP score is performed from a fingerstick and the results are shown below.  What is the most likely condition? (Reference Range = 20-100)  Grading Number  0 88 1+  10 2+  2 3+  0 4+  0

What marker is most closely related to monocytes leukemia?