Biology and Genetics

1.Describe technological innovations that may influence the future growth of hea

1.Describe technological innovations that may influence the future growth of health informatics 2. Distinguish between peer-reviewed articles and non-peer-reviewed articles. Searc…

1.Describe the basic mechanisms by which CITES tries to control traffic in Endan

1.Describe the basic mechanisms by which CITES tries to control traffic in Endangered Species. What evidence is there that CITES has been effective? Why are there still problems? …

1.Describe the basic mechanisms by which CITES tries to control traffic in Endan

1.Describe the basic mechanisms by which CITES tries to control traffic in Endangered Species. What evidence is there that CITES has been effective? Why are there still problems? …

1.Describe the discoveries that confirmed the existence of galaxies that lie far

1.Describe the discoveries that confirmed the existence of galaxies that lie far beyond the Milky Way Galaxy 2.Explain why galaxies used to be called nebulae and why we don’t incl…

1.Describe the electrical events occurring in the heart that are responsible for

1.Describe the electrical events occurring in the heart that are responsible for the P wave, QRS complex and T waves of the ECG. What is happening to the myocardium during (1) the…

1.Describe the make up and function of a nephron. 2.Describe the different ways

1.Describe the make up and function of a nephron. 2.Describe the different ways that nutrients can be absorbed into the body in the intestines and what kind of nutrients need to b…

1.Describe the prevalence, morbidity and mortality of C. difficile. 2. How may G

1.Describe the prevalence, morbidity and mortality of C. difficile. 2.  How may Giardia lamblia infections be prevented? 3. What is the prevalence of Giardia lamblia parasite in a…

1.Detail the steps a protein would take from initial stress to degradation as pa

1.Detail the steps a protein would take from initial stress to degradation as part of the UPR(Unfolded Protein Response)! 2.The IP3/DAG pathway ultimately activates Protein Kinase…

1.Developmental Biology brings together many different areas of study within Bio

1.Developmental Biology brings together many different areas of study within Biology.What types of questions can be asked about Development? 2.Describe a technique that would allo…

1.Did either allele A or a disappear from the population you studied? Why or why

1.Did either allele A or a disappear from the population you studied? Why or why not? 2. Did the effect of natural selection vary with different starting allele frequencies in ide…

1.Disaccharides are linked via an ester linkage. 2.Cofactors and coenzymes are b

1.Disaccharides are linked via an ester linkage. 2.Cofactors and coenzymes are both organic molecules 3.Water is polar. 4.The presence of a C=C bond decreases the melting point of…

1.Discuss how the tautameric shifts, alkylation, oxidation and hydrolysis can in

1.Discuss how the tautameric shifts, alkylation, oxidation and hydrolysis can influence the spontaneous damage in the DNA. 2. Discuss how the mutation can influence the following …

1.Discuss some of the key ideas of the theory of general relativity 2.Describe E

1.Discuss some of the key ideas of the theory of general relativity 2.Describe Einstein’s view of gravity as the warping of spacetime in the presence of massive objects 3.Describe…

1.Discuss the events that led to the decline of the Mughal Empire? 2.. Why did P

1.Discuss the events that led to the decline of the Mughal Empire? 2.. Why did Peter the Great wish to modernize Russia on the Western Model? 3.How did events in the eighteenth ce…

1.Discuss the factors that contribute to the emergence of new pathogens or the r

1.Discuss the factors that contribute to the emergence of new pathogens or the re-emergence of pathogens previously thought to be controlled in human populations. 2.Describe the n…

1.Discuss the nature of a mutation in the lac promoter which allows expression o

1.Discuss the nature of a mutation in the lac promoter which allows expression of the lac operon even when glucose levels are high. 2.Explain how mutations in each of the followin…

1.Discuss the significance of the role of public health in emergency preparednes

1.Discuss the significance of the role of public health in emergency preparedness. Include an example of an event that demonstrates the importance of the need for public health in…

1.Discuss the viral genomes in terms of dsDNA, ssDNA, ssRNA, dsRNA and the numbe

1.Discuss the viral genomes in terms of dsDNA, ssDNA, ssRNA, dsRNA and the number of segments of nucleic acid. 2. Animal virus replication of the above viruses (viral replication …

1.During photosynthesis, how many molecules of carbon dioxide, ATP, and NADPH ar

1.During photosynthesis, how many molecules of carbon dioxide, ATP, and NADPH are needed to form 2 molecules of glucose? A)12, 36, and 24 B)24, 18, and 24 C)26, 18, and 24 D)3, 9,…

1.During which epoch does a major extinction event begin? A. Eocene b. Oligocene

1.During which epoch does a major extinction event begin? A. Eocene b. Oligocene c. Miocene d. Pleistocene e. Recent - correct . Why is E correct and the others are not? 2. Sympat…

1.Early birds had small, thick skulls and two toes on each foot. Archaeopteryx h

1.Early birds had small, thick skulls and two toes on each foot. Archaeopteryx had a long, almost pointy skull, and three toes on each foot. Early birds and Archaeopteryx shared t…

1.Emulsifiers are added to seal in a flavor for cheese to age natural cheese To

1.Emulsifiers are added to seal in a flavor for cheese to age natural cheese To coat cucumbers to keep them fresh to keep fat from seperating 2.Yeast Converts _____ into _____ 1. …

1.Energy supports _____________________ to maintain homeostasis, which results i

1.Energy supports   _____________________ to maintain homeostasis, which results in the well-being of the organism. 2.The proton gradient in the mitochondria is maintained by_____…

1.Excavates, diplomonads and parabasalids, lacking mitochondria were classified

1.Excavates, diplomonads and parabasalids, lacking mitochondria were classified as the most primitive protozoans. The current thinking is that these protozoans lost their mitochon…

1.Explain briefly why changes in oncogenes result in more rapid progressrion of

1.Explain briefly why changes in oncogenes result in more rapid progressrion of a cancer compared to changes in tumorsuppressor genes 2.many point mutations do not have any effect…

1.Explain either how the light reactions of photosynthesis make ATP and NADPH an

1.Explain either how the light reactions of photosynthesis make ATP and NADPH and generate oxygen OR how mitochondria make ATP Include the following information Brief explanation.…

1.Explain the foundations of environmental science. 2.Explain the interdisciplin

1.Explain the foundations of environmental science. 2.Explain the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science and its major concepts and theories. 3.Demonstrate the importan…

1.Explain the processes that transfer carbon between atmosphere and the land bio

1.Explain the processes that transfer carbon between atmosphere and the land biosphere (ie land plants & animals). Describe carbon transfers in both directions. 2.Explain the …

1.Explain the zero-age main sequence 2.Describe what happens to main-sequence st

1.Explain the zero-age main sequence 2.Describe what happens to main-sequence stars of various masses as they exhaust their hydrogen supply 3.Explain how star clusters help us und…

1.Explain why Apparent Polar Wandering curves demonstrated that the plates moved

1.Explain why Apparent Polar Wandering curves demonstrated that the plates moved over time. What relationship of the Earth’s magnetic field to the Earth’s surface enables geologis…

1.Explain why benchmarking is so important to practice management. Give at least

1.Explain why benchmarking is so important to practice management. Give at least two specific examples. 2.Discuss what barriers you may have to address when implementing a new Ele…

1.Explain why photosynthesis results in water loss via transpiration from plants

1.Explain why photosynthesis results in water loss via transpiration from plants. 2. Explain what the transpiration rate tells you about a plants rate of photosynthesis? 3.using t…

1.Explain( in two sentences )the relation between a planet\'s period of rotation

1.Explain( in two sentences )the relation between a planet's period of rotation and period of revolution that would cause one side of a planet to face the sun throughout the year …

1.Fat stored around the waist is more unhealthy than fat stored around the hips.

1.Fat stored around the waist is more unhealthy than fat stored around the hips. True False 2.Taking B-vitamin supplements is never harmful because, since they are water-soluble, …

1.Fight of flight physiological reactions are closely associated with the emotio

1.Fight of flight physiological reactions are closely associated with the emotions of....... a. happiness b.fear c. sadness d. disgust 2. According to psychologist and neuroscient…

1.Fill in the blank: _____________ processes break down food into nutrients and

1.Fill in the blank: _____________ processes break down food into nutrients and minerals. A. anabolic B. catabolic 2.An incomplete digestive system is one in which A. food and was…

1.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. In humans, hormones are s

1.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. In humans, hormones are secreted by the ______________ system and transported to _________________ through the _____________…

1.For a quantitative trait, how can two different genotypes produce the same phe

1.For a quantitative trait, how can two different genotypes produce the same phenotype? 2.How can you determine the number of loci (genes) controlling a quantitative trait (Castle…

1.For most athletes who are well-nourished, nutrition supplements such as protei

1.For most athletes who are well-nourished, nutrition supplements such as protein powders and vitamin pills dramatically improve performance. improve performance only moderately. …

1.French has become an increasingly important language in the United States beca

1.French has become an increasingly important language in the United States because of large-scale immigration from Latin America. 2. In Belgium, language boundary sharply divides…

1.Functional groups can modify the properties of organic molecules. In the table

1.Functional groups can modify the properties of organic molecules. In the table below, please indicate whether each functional group is polar or nonpolar and hydrophobic or hydro…

1.Gametogenesis in the ovary is an asymmetric process generating one mature_____

1.Gametogenesis in the ovary is an asymmetric process generating one mature_____ and three___ ___. 2. In men, the____ nervous system causes erection while the ____ nervous system …

1.Genetic recombination is possible because of ________ during or after meiosis

1.Genetic recombination is possible because of ________ during or after meiosis o   independent assortment o   crossing ove o   fertilization with a nonrelated gamete o   All of t…

1.Geographers often use this type of density to compare conditions in different

1.Geographers often use this type of density to compare conditions in different countries. 2. In population studies, the percentage by which a population grows in a year, excludin…

1.George, an 18-year-old, requires a splenectomy after a traumatic injury. What

1.George, an 18-year-old, requires a splenectomy after a traumatic injury. What information should you provide to the patient before he is discharged to home? 2.Mr. J. is transfer…

1.Hadley Cells on Planet Poleonium. Planet Poleonium keeps its north pole pointe

1.Hadley Cells on Planet Poleonium. Planet Poleonium keeps its north pole pointed towardsits Sun at all times. (Some weird precessional effect.) a) Ignoring rotation, what Hadley …

1.How are Earthquakes Measured? A.Saffir-Simpson Scale B.Magnitude Scale C.Richt

1.How are Earthquakes Measured? A.Saffir-Simpson Scale B.Magnitude Scale C.Richter Scale D.Fujita Scale 2.Why does the Earth have a magnetic field? A.The spinning of the Mantle B.…

1.How can evolution explain the formation of complex structures such as the eye

1.How can evolution explain the formation of complex structures such as the eye or the flagella motor? Group 1: 2.What causes variation in a species? To put this another way: all …

1.How can evolution explain the formation of complex structures such as the eye

1.How can evolution explain the formation of complex structures such as the eye or the flagella motor? 2.What causes variation in a species? To put this another way: all humans ha…

1.How cell attachment and growth in PBS, media WITH the serum will result after

1.How cell attachment and growth in PBS, media WITH the serum will result after 48hrs and 7 days, under proper incubation of course? 2.How cell attachment and growth in PBS, media…