Biology and Genetics

1.Prevalence of a disease in a certain population is 2.7 / 1000. If one million

1.Prevalence of a disease in a certain population is 2.7 / 1000. If one million people live in that population, how many have the disease? 2.7 27 270 2700 2. Prevalence is higher …

1.Proteases/peptidases are found in a variety of locations in the body. Protease

1.Proteases/peptidases are found in a variety of locations in the body. Proteases are hydrolases enzymes that catalyse the breaking of peptide bonds. Blood has a pH of 7.4, cytopl…

1.Proteins which end up embedded in the plasma membrane a.will be translated on

1.Proteins which end up embedded in the plasma membrane a.will be translated on the ribosome, which will be incorporated into vesicle where it will finish its translation on its d…

1.Provide a comprehensive overview of Micheal Porter\'s value chain. a) Explain

1.Provide a comprehensive overview of Micheal Porter's value chain. a) Explain it's purpose, components ,uses, and benefits. b) Discuss how the model reminds healthcare marketers …

1.Provide a detailed overview of Berry\'s Success Sustainability Model by explai

1.Provide a detailed overview of Berry's Success Sustainability Model by explaining the following: a) Identify the eight drivers of excellence listed along the perimeter of the su…

1.Proxima Centauri (the closest star to the Sun) is a red Main Sequence star the

1.Proxima Centauri (the closest star to the Sun) is a red Main Sequence star the same color as Antares. What can you say about the relative temperatures of Antares and Proxima Cen…

1.Red-green color blindness is a sex-linked recessive trait in humans. Two peopl

1.Red-green color blindness is a sex-linked recessive trait in humans. Two people with normal color vision have a color-blind son. What are the genotypes of the parents? A. XCXC a…

1.Release of norepinephrine by the nervous system will result in: Increased Hear

1.Release of norepinephrine by the nervous system will result in: Increased Heart Rate                          c.    Urination Pupil Dilation                                     …

1.Resistance to infection with what type of pathogen is most commonly enhanced b

1.Resistance to infection with what type of pathogen is most commonly enhanced by type I interferons ? 2.What cytokine, produced only by NK cells or T cells, can greatly enhance m…

1.Respiration serves as a means for the body to exchange gases with the atmosphe

1.Respiration serves as a means for the body to exchange gases with the atmosphere via the A) stomach B) kidneys C) Blood 2. The purple structure in the picture is the A) heart B)…

1.SWI/SNF is a family of ______ activators promoters remodelers enhancers histon

1.SWI/SNF is a family of ______ activators promoters remodelers enhancers histone variants 2.Regulatory regions of eukaryotic genes: all contain which of the following sequences i…

1.Scientists compared the diets and health status of people from Japan, and Gree

1.Scientists compared the diets and health status of people from Japan, and Greece. They found that the percentage of calories coming from Fat was 40% in the average Greek diet an…

1.Select all of the TRUE statements. (Select all that apply.) Steroid hormomes a

1.Select all of the TRUE statements. (Select all that apply.) Steroid hormomes are an example of an effector which regulates regulatory transcription factor activity. RNAi is used…

1.Select and describe one example of antibiotic resistance or pesticide resistan

1.Select and describe one example of antibiotic resistance or pesticide resistance. Be specific in your choice. ?Describe the background for your choice of resistance. Include det…

1.Select the in correct statement about the mechanism of sodium absorption. d. A

1.Select the incorrect statement about the mechanism of sodium absorption. d. Active absorption occurs at the basolateral membrane through sodium/potassium pump in the jejunum, il…

1.Select the type of weathering of rock that is primarily chemical and not mecha

1.Select the type of weathering of rock that is primarily chemical and not mechanical: A) freezing/thawing; B) growth of salt crystals; C) unloading or pressure release; D) wettin…

1.Serpentine is a jade-like mineral that contains elevated concentrations of ele

1.Serpentine is a jade-like mineral that contains elevated concentrations of elements such as chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co) which are heavy metals and hazardous to t…

1.Sex-linked traits are. A. carried on autosomes and expressed only in males B.

1.Sex-linked traits are. A. carried on autosomes and expressed only in males B. coded for by genes located on the X chromosome C. are found in only males or only in females D. are…

1.Sickle cell disease is caused by an apparently minor change in the sequence of

1.Sickle cell disease is caused by an apparently minor change in the sequence of bases in the DNA which codes for the beta chain in hemoglobin. The sequence for the start (the fir…

1.Sickle-cell disease is caused by a mutation in beta-chain of hemoglobin that c

1.Sickle-cell disease is caused by a mutation in beta-chain of hemoglobin that changes a charged amino acid to a hydrophobic amino acid. Where in the normal beta-chain would you m…

1.Some species of bacteria can A. Transform energy into a usable form. B. Fix ni

1.Some species of bacteria can A. Transform energy into a usable form. B. Fix nitrogen into a usable form for plants. C. Decompose dead material. D. Alter the abiotic factors (i.e…

1.Some viruses are able to alter the normal flow of genetic information(DNA?RNA?

1.Some viruses are able to alter the normal flow of genetic information(DNA?RNA?protein)in cells. A) True B) False 2.Adsorption of a virus onto an animal host cell requires viral …

1.Spell out the acronyms: SPSA PDCA JLA MOC LID LCA TAS OHSAS 2. A NPDES permit

1.Spell out the acronyms: SPSA PDCA JLA MOC LID LCA TAS OHSAS 2. A NPDES permit is required for:             a) Any industrial wastewater discharger that discharges to a POTW;    …

1.State and discuss the legal and ethical considerations occurring in this scena

1.State and discuss the legal and ethical considerations occurring in this scenario. Include supporting citations. 2.How can RNs support the patient’s decision when the beliefs of…

1.State reasons why primers are phosphorylated at their 5’ end during synthesis

1.State reasons why primers are phosphorylated at their 5’ end during synthesis reaction 2.What are primers ? explain in details with examples 3.During site directed mutagenesis i…

1.Stegosaurus is shown with the tail spikes facing outwards. Many past reconstru

1.Stegosaurus is shown with the tail spikes facing outwards. Many past reconstructions have incorrectly shown the tail spikes facing upwards. Why does it make more sense for the s…

1.Stem cells are known to have varying levels of “stemness” based on their origi

1.Stem cells are known to have varying levels of “stemness” based on their origins. What are the different types of stem cells and what specific qualities are designated to each? …

1.Stephen purified an enzyme from a crude lysate solution. The specific activity

1.Stephen purified an enzyme from a crude lysate solution. The specific activity of the crude lysate was 3 U mg-1. The first step of his purification was anion-exchange chromatogr…

1.Stromatolites are thinly laminated mats of _______________ that grow in shallo

1.Stromatolites are thinly laminated mats of _______________ that grow in shallow aquatic environments. Select one: a. Copepod b. Bacterial c. Bivalve d. Cnidarian 2. A marine tra…

1.Suppose that two proteins, A and B, can associate with each other to form a co

1.Suppose that two proteins, A and B, can associate with each other to form a complex.   You measure the dissociation constant at several different temperatures and find that as y…

1.Suppose you want to design an epidemiological study to understand the associat

1.Suppose you want to design an epidemiological study to understand the association between air pollution and birth effects (e.g., low birth weight, infant mortality, newborn bloo…

1.Sympathetic and Parasympathetic neuronal pathways innervate the identical targ

1.Sympathetic and Parasympathetic neuronal pathways innervate the identical target organs and use acetylcholine as a preganglionic neurotransmitter. Given this situation, what all…

1.System-Wide Safety Failures every system is perfectly designed to achieve the

1.System-Wide Safety Failures every system is perfectly designed to achieve the results it gets. —Dr. Paul Batalden In the years following the publications of To Err Is Human: Bui…

1.T cells are so called because they mature in the A) thymus B) tonsils C) tibia

1.T cells are so called because they mature in the A) thymus B) tonsils C) tibia D) thyroid 2. Chemicals produced by virus infected cells that alert neighboring cells to prepare a…

1.T cytoxic cells bear a receptor that is used to identify it distinctly from ot

1.T cytoxic cells bear a receptor that is used to identify it distinctly from other immune cells. The receptor is know as cluster of differentiation CD-----------. 2. place the im…

1.TF Genetics is the area of study dealing with biological heredity 2 TFCrossing

1.TF Genetics is the area of study dealing with biological heredity 2 TFCrossing over is the only source of genetic variation. 3. (TD F Meiosis divides the nuclear material of a c…

1.Telomeres and Aging. Review the following article (http://learn.genetics.utah.

1.Telomeres and Aging. Review the following article (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telomeres/) and answer the following questions. A few sentences per part should …

1.The DNA in a bacterium is uniformly labeled with 15N, and the organism shifted

1.The DNA in a bacterium is uniformly labeled with 15N, and the organism shifted to a growth medium containing 14N-labeled DNA precursors. After two generations of growth, the DNA…

1.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) verified, then ceased their investig

1.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) verified, then ceased their investigations, that contamination of drinking water was a result of fracking operations in which of the fo…

1.The Hawaiian chain of islands are located above what? Answer 1Choose...Contine

1.The Hawaiian chain of islands are located above what? Answer 1Choose...Continental TransformOceanic Hot SpotContinental Hot SpotOcean-Continent SubductionContinental RiftMid-Oce…

1.The Hindu gods are immortal but not all powerful. True/false 2. The actions of

1.The Hindu gods are immortal but not all powerful. True/false 2. The actions of Vibhishana show that the rakshasas are not evil. true/false 3.Rama’s brother is wounded when he sa…

1.The Middle East contains about _______% of the world’s reserves of oil. a. 20%

1.The Middle East contains about _______% of the world’s reserves of oil. a. 20% b. 40% c. 60% d. 80% e. 100% 2.Combining two small atoms to form one larger different atom is call…

1.The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) protocol that is currently used in laborat

1.The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) protocol that is currently used in laboratories was facilitated by the discovery of a bacterium called Thermus aquaticus in a hot spring insi…

1.The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) protocol that is currently used in laborat

1.The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) protocol that is currently used in laboratories was facilitated by the discovery of a bacterium called Thermus aquaticus in a hot spring insi…

1.The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 a.was a response to the Franciscan missionary demand

1.The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 a.was a response to the Franciscan missionary demand that the Indians totally reject their culture. b.resulted from the governors ignoring the Catholic…

1.The RBE of x-rays is related to LET. What is the energy of X-rays that has the

1.The RBE of x-rays is related to LET. What is the energy of X-rays that has the maximum RBE? 10 KeV/u 100 KeV/u 100 MeV/u 1 MeV/u 2. How many tracks of radiation would you expect…

1.The ability to do work or bring about a change is defined as __ 2. It occurs i

1.The ability to do work or bring about a change is defined as __ 2. It occurs in two forms ___, or the energy of motion, and ___ or stored energy. 3. Food is considered to be __ …

1.The area of interdependency between two subsystems is referred to as the: A.Bo

1.The area of interdependency between two subsystems is referred to as the: A.Boundary B.Interface C.Core D.   Linking processes                                                   …

1.The body is turning ribonucleotides into deoxyribonucleotides. a.What is the b

1.The body is turning ribonucleotides into deoxyribonucleotides. a.What is the body preparing for? b.During this process, what enzyme does it use and what does it do? c.What do th…

1.The broadest category of living things is... A Kingdom B Domain C Phylum D Spe

1.The broadest category of living things is... A Kingdom B Domain C Phylum D Species 2. Dinosaurs belong to the kingdom... A Reptilia B Animalia C Eukaryota D Chordata 3. Dinosaur…