Biology and Genetics

1. What are some factors involved in the Spanish conquest of the New World? Cons

1. What are some factors involved in the Spanish conquest of the New World? Consider culture, religion, motivation, technology, and the physical realities of the Columbian Exchang…

1. What are some of the expected benefits of the Human Genome Project? Check all

1. What are some of the expected benefits of the Human Genome Project? Check all that apply. 2. Explain the differences between a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, and a polysacchar…

1. What are some of the problems that early land plants had to overcome to succe

1. What are some of the problems that early land plants had to overcome to successfully colonize the land? 2. What was the most critical factor for the transition from life in the…

1. What are some reasons a cell culture technician or biomedical researcher woul

1. What are some reasons a cell culture technician or biomedical researcher would need to conduct a cell count? 2. What were the approximate dimensions of the cells that you count…

1. What are some types of soils that will swell when adding water to it, and why

1. What are some types of soils that will swell when adding water to it, and why? How do we define the soil’s swelling behavior? How do you deal with the expansive soil when you d…

1. What are the 3 cycles important to ecosystem functioning? (can be more than o

1. What are the 3 cycles important to ecosystem functioning? (can be more than one answer) A. particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and ozone B. water, nitrogen and ozone C. carbon, …

1. What are the 3 domains? A. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Fungi D. Prokaryotes, Euk

1. What are the 3 domains? A. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Fungi D. Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Protists Bacteria, Eukarya, Protists C. Prokarya, Eukarya, Protists E Archaea, Bacteria, E…

1. What are the 3 types of glycocalyx? 2. Describe what is part of each or what

1. What are the 3 types of glycocalyx? 2. Describe what is part of each or what each is made of. 3. What do each of these provide for the organisms that produce them? Thank you so…

1. What are the advantages of Y-chromosome STR profiling? Select the two correct

1. What are the advantages of Y-chromosome STR profiling? Select the two correct answers. Less genetic variability exists on the Y chromosome than on autosomal chromosomes. Y chro…

1. What are the basic components of cell membranes? How does a membrane create a

1. What are the basic components of cell membranes? How does a membrane create a semi-impermeable barrier separating the inside and outside of the cell? 2. What types of molecules…

1. What are the basic differences between the 4 major classes of plants found in

1. What are the basic differences between the 4 major classes of plants found in Olympic National Park? What is the earliest common ancestor for all of these classes? 2. When look…

1. What are the basic differences between the 4 major classes of plants found in

1. What are the basic differences between the 4 major classes of plants found in Olympic National Park? What is the earliest common ancestor for all of these classes? 2. When look…

1. What are the biochemical functions of the human versions of the two protein A

1. What are the biochemical functions of the human versions of the two protein A and protein B shown below? Use the following websites to help you solve this problem. Google searc…

1. What are the changes you see in symmetry when looking at animals from phylum

1. What are the changes you see in symmetry when looking at animals from phylum Porifera through phylum Chordata? What are the changes you see in the level of organization and bod…

1. What are the colors for trauma that are listed for people coming through the

1. What are the colors for trauma that are listed for people coming through the ER? (there are four of them) 2. What is Batelle sign? 3. What is raccoon sign? 4. What is the Secon…

1. What are the common names of two freshwater crustaceans that may be part of t

1. What are the common names of two freshwater crustaceans that may be part of this ecosystem? A macroscopic C and a microscopic D 2. Are the organisms listed directly above herbi…

1. What are the components of the cardiovascular system? List them. 2. List two

1. What are the components of the cardiovascular system? List them. 2. List two functions of the cardiovascular system. 3. Fill in the blank. Blood never leaves the blood vessels …

1. What are the cross-cultural and ethical aspects on the superbug multidrug res

1. What are the cross-cultural and ethical aspects on the superbug multidrug resistance? Discuss with your team members and write down all your answers. (5 4 points) 2. To your ri…

1. What are the different oxidation states of carbon? 2. How is the hydogen elec

1. What are the different oxidation states of carbon? 2. How is the hydogen electrode used as the reference half -cell? 3. Which has the higer (more positive) reduction potential,…

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the w

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the wild? 2. What are the possible health dangers versus benefits regarding GMF’s? 3. Why do countries h…

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the w

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the wild? 2. What are the possible health dangers versus benefits regarding GMF’s? 3. Why do countries h…

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the w

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the wild? 2. What are the possible health dangers versus benefits regarding GMF’s. 3. Why do countries h…

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the w

1. What are the environmental dangers involving the “escape” of GMF’s into the wild? 2. What are the possible health dangers versus benefits regarding GMF’s. 3. Why do countries h…

1. What are the evolutionary relationships among green, red, and brown algae? Ho

1. What are the evolutionary relationships among green, red, and brown algae? How do we know? Please provide as much detail as possible! 2. On a recent trip to the beach, you foun…

1. What are the five assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? 2. Give the

1. What are the five assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? 2. Give the equations that Hardy and Weinberg generated and describe what each of the terms denote and the spec…

1. What are the food groups? Check out the Canada Food Guide 2. Why do we need a

1. What are the food groups? Check out the Canada Food Guide 2. Why do we need a balanced diet? 3. Are there other food guides? Which one would you choose to follow 4. Can you thi…

1. What are the four classifications of bioregulators. 2. Discuss the synthesis

1. What are the four classifications of bioregulators. 2. Discuss the synthesis and action of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. 3. Discuss the synthesis and action of mela…

1. What are the four key environmental limitations to plant growth, considered a

1. What are the four key environmental limitations to plant growth, considered at global- scale? 2. What are the major environmental factors that influence decomposition rates in …

1. What are the four roles that DNA must play in cells? How is the structure of

1. What are the four roles that DNA must play in cells? How is the structure of DNA consistent with these roles? 2. Match the terms with the most suitable description. _____ X-ray…

1. What are the functions of the circulatory systems of animals? 2. How do anima

1. What are the functions of the circulatory systems of animals? 2. How do animals without circulatory systems perform these functions? 3. What is an open circulatory system? 4. W…

1. What are the functions of the skeletal system? 2. How are bones classified ba

1. What are the functions of the skeletal system? 2. How are bones classified based on their shape? 3. Define the following: process, ramus, trochanter, tuberosity, tubercle, face…

1. What are the general characteristics of antibiotics and antibacterials? *Reco

1. What are the general characteristics of antibiotics and antibacterials? *Recognize the following major structures and know how changing the structure will effect the activity (…

1. What are the implications for nursing education as the EHR becomes the standa

1. What are the implications for nursing education as the EHR becomes the standard for caring for patients? 2. What are asked about a diagnosis with which you are unfamiliar. Wher…

1. What are the long term effects of the feral hog population on the East Texas

1. What are the long term effects of the feral hog population on the East Texas ecosystem? 2. How do organisms become classified as an invasive species, rather than just a non-nat…

1. What are the long term effects of the feral hog population on the East Texas

1. What are the long term effects of the feral hog population on the East Texas ecosystem? 2. How do organisms become classified as an invasive species, rather than just a non-nat…

1. What are the methods of microbial infection? 2. Define magnification 3. Defin

1.    What are the methods of microbial infection? 2.    Define magnification 3.    Define resolution 4.    Define contrast 5.    Which wavelength is a good choice for a high reso…

1. What are the molar concentrations of iron (Fe) and of sulfate (SO4) in a solu

1. What are the molar concentrations of iron (Fe) and of sulfate (SO4) in a solution of 0.450M Fe2(SO4)3? (answer = 0.9M Fe, 1.35M SO4) 2. A car’s antifreeze mixture is made by mi…

1. What are the parts of upper respiratory track? 2. What are the parts of lower

1. What are the parts of upper respiratory track? 2. What are the parts of lower respiratory track? 3. What is the function of mucus in respiratory system? 4. What is the function…

1. What are the parts of upper respiratory track? 2. What are the parts of lower

1. What are the parts of upper respiratory track? 2. What are the parts of lower respiratory track? 3. What is the function of mucus in respiratory system? 4. What is the function…

1. What are the possible segment sizes that can be inserted in the ligation reac

1. What are the possible segment sizes that can be inserted in the ligation reaction? A. 75, 420, 750 bp B. 75, 300, 750 bp C. 75, 450, 750 bp D. 75, 420, 2600 bp Read this for qu…

1. What are the potential social, economic, and environmental consequences of th

1. What are the potential social, economic, and environmental consequences of the oil and gas revolution that is starting? 2. Compare the potential environmental consequences of b…

1. What are the predictions of the descent with modification hypothesis? How can

1. What are the predictions of the descent with modification hypothesis? How can they be tested? Have they been? What were the results? 2. Understand what a scientific theory is? …

1. What are the principal benefits for operating a landfill that acts as a biore

1. What are the principal benefits for operating a landfill that acts as a bioreactor and what waste characteristics would be best suited to the process? 2. Discuss the various me…

1. What are the principal benefits for operating a landfill that acts as a biore

1. What are the principal benefits for operating a landfill that acts as a bioreactor and what waste characteristics would be best suited to the process? 2. Discuss the various me…

1. What are the probabilities of blood genotypes and phenotypes for the offsprin

1. What are the probabilities of blood genotypes and phenotypes for the offspring from a cross between a mother with IAIA blood and a father with IBi blood? 2. Hemophiliacs have b…

1. What are the reasons wilderness is so vital to life? 2. Can you explain this

     1. What are the reasons wilderness is so vital to life? 2. Can you explain this statement "The more simple and authentic that we are able to keep the wilderness environments,…

1. What are the recommend increases in kcal/day in the second and third trimeste

1. What are the recommend increases in kcal/day in the second and third trimester? 2. How many grams of protein per day should a pregnant woman eat more than non-pregnant woman? 3…

1. What are the recommend increases in kcal/day in the second and third trimeste

1. What are the recommend increases in kcal/day in the second and third trimester? 2. How many grams of protein per day should a pregnant woman eat more than non-pregnant woman? 3…

1. What are the redox molecules for FAD, CoA and NAD+? 2. Which atoms recievw el

1. What are the redox molecules for FAD, CoA and NAD+? 2. Which atoms recievw electrons and protons when these molecules are reduced? 3. How many electrons and protons does each r…

1. What are the requirements for an entity to be considered a life form? 2. What

1.            What are the requirements for an entity to be considered a life form? 2.            What is a fossil? 3.            What parts typically get fossilized? 4.          …