Biology and Genetics

4. The r strategists are characterized by areb) numerous offspring e) short gene

4. The r strategists are characterized by areb) numerous offspring e) short generation time d) all of these 5. Mortality is highest during the young stages for a) type I survivors…

4. The rate at which mutations occur in the cells within a tumor is most likely

4. The rate at which mutations occur in the cells within a tumor is most likely A. The same as in normal cells of that tissue type. B. Less frequent than in normal cells of that t…

4. The reaction is second order in A. When [A]0 = 0.100 M, the reaction is 20.0%

4. The reaction is second order in A. When [A]0 = 0.100 M, the reaction is 20.0% complete in 35.9 minutes. Calculate the value of the rate constant (in L/min·mol). A) 6.96 10–2 B)…

4. The release of dhe secondary ooeyne from the ovary is called 85. Fertilicatio

4. The release of dhe secondary ooeyne from the ovary is called 85. Fertilication eccers when the A. eoyte ruptures from the ovary B. eocyte is implanted in the wtenus C. sperm he…

4. The samples may have very different values for pH and alkalinity, yet they we

4. The samples may have very different values for pH and alkalinity, yet they were all collected from sites in and around Wilkes-Barre. Why (1 point)? List at least three ideas th…

4. The shovel-nosed salamander, Desmognathus marmoratus, is a totally aquatic, e

4. The shovel-nosed salamander, Desmognathus marmoratus, is a totally aquatic, endemic species found in high mountain streams in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee, North Caro…

4. The silicate minerals are comprised of the complex anion referred to as the s

4. The silicate minerals are comprised of the complex anion referred to as the silica tetrahedron, and the crystal structure for each mineral is primarily defined by the arrangeme…

4. The student was reviewing the medication record for a client diagnosed with m

4. The student was reviewing the medication record for a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features. The client has been on medications for the past 1…

4. The table below gives rough estimates of food chain lengths from various fiel

4. The table below gives rough estimates of food chain lengths from various field studies and is taken from the Ricklefs textbook. Community Net primary production (kcal/m²/year) …

4. The table below gives rough estimates of food chain lengths from various fiel

4. The table below gives rough estimates of food chain lengths from various field studies and is taken from the Ricklefs textbook. Consumer ingestion (kcal/m 2/year) Number of tro…

4. The table below summarizes the results of an experiment using a group of norm

4. The table below summarizes the results of an experiment using a group of normal cells and three other cell lines of the same type of cells that each carry a different mutation …

4. The termination of translation occurs when a ribosome that is translating an

4. The termination of translation occurs when a ribosome that is translating an mRNA encounters a stop codon. Since there are no tRNAs that can base pair with stop codons, the A-s…

4. The termination of translation occurs when a ribosome that is translating an

4. The termination of translation occurs when a ribosome that is translating an mRNA encounters a stop codon in the mRNA. Since there are no tRNAs that can base pair with stop cod…

4. The ventricles havepeçileay muscles that anchor stringy Cords t prevel atriov

4. The ventricles havepeçileay muscles that anchor stringy Cords t prevel atrioventricular valves from prolapsing during ventricular systole. and its relaxation 5. The contraction…

4. The wall thickness of an essentially spherical left ventricle can be consider

4. The wall thickness of an essentially spherical left ventricle can be considered constant at 1.5 cm throughout the cardiac cycle. Measured transmural pressures are as follows: 1…

4. The year is 2442. Protein engineering and molecular biology have became incre

4. The year is 2442. Protein engineering and molecular biology have became incredibly powerful and all diseases are cured. Or so you thought, as your previous cell culture now has…

4. The year is 2442. Protein engineering and molecular biology have became incre

4. The year is 2442. Protein engineering and molecular biology have became incredibly powerful and all diseases are cured. You are still on vacation with your clone, and are ponde…

4. There are about the same number lunar eclipses and solar eclipses in a given

4. There are about the same number lunar eclipses and solar eclipses in a given period (224 solar eclipses and 230 lunar eclipses in the 21st century, for instance). Therefore, we…

4. There is a population of alien dogs, species Dogus Cute-ee-us, that live on t

4. There is a population of alien dogs, species Dogus Cute-ee-us, that live on the planet Woof. Their genomes and biology are amazingly identical to the genomes and biology of ear…

4. There is some controversy over what constitutes \"pollution\'. Some argue it

4. There is some controversy over what constitutes "pollution'. Some argue it should be limited to substances that are only man-made, while others think it should be defined as an…

4. There pts). are three lipids (A-C) Brieftly describe one major functional rol

4. There pts). are three lipids (A-C) Brieftly describe one major functional role of individual lipids, respectively, in cells (6 5. The structure of acetyl-CoA is shown below. Dr…

4. There you are, camped along the mighty Amazon River you Cai one night by the

4. There you are, camped along the mighty Amazon River you Cai one night by the steamy breath of a very hungry 15-foot Black Calmare awakened Alligator) looming over your sleeping…

4. This image shows a graphical display how opioids inhibit overall nerve activi

4. This image shows a graphical display how opioids inhibit overall nerve activity. Which explanation fits best for box C? A. Presynaptic inhibition—receptors activate a G protein…

4. This question may be completed independently or as a group discussion. You co

4. This question may be completed independently or as a group discussion. You come across a primate living in the grassy highlands of eastern Africa. It has arms and legs that are…

4. Thoroughly describe the effects of melting land ice and snow - such as glacie

4. Thoroughly describe the effects of melting land ice and snow - such as glaciers in Greenland and the Himalayas - on the environment and on people. Describe the positive feedbac…

4. Thought experiment: IGNORING issues of molecular recognition, you take the DN

4. Thought experiment: IGNORING issues of molecular recognition, you take the DNA encoding an exon-intron-exon sequence, DEnature it and put it in with splicing machinery - would …

4. Three different eukaryotic RNA polymerases are required to synthesize messeng

4. Three different eukaryotic RNA polymerases are required to synthesize messenger RNA molecules, and translate them into proteins. a. Which type of eukaryotic RNA polymerase is r…

4. Three genes in the lab bug, an insect specially bred for genetics problems, a

4. Three genes in the lab bug, an insect specially bred for genetics problems, are linked as indicated in the following gene map: -----------------A/a------10 cM-----B/b----------…

4. Three major rock types are exposed in the air photo shown: (i) Metamorphosed

4. Three major rock types are exposed in the air photo shown: (i) Metamorphosed sediments (dark grey); (i) granite (light tones); and (ii) dikes (long, narrow bands of dark-grey t…

4. Tightly curled hair is caused by a dominant autosomal gene in humans. This tr

4. Tightly curled hair is caused by a dominant autosomal gene in humans. This trait is rare among northern Europeans. If a curly-haired northern European marries a person with str…

4. To test a hypothesis about a given variable, experimental and control groups

4. To test a hypothesis about a given variable, experimental and control groups are tested in parallel. Which of the following best explains the dual experiments? A) In the experi…

4. Transformation and plasmid biology (9 points total) You need to transform 40

4. Transformation and plasmid biology (9 points total) You need to transform 40 of XL1 Blue competent cells by adding 10 of a plasmid preparation (concentration: 10pg/uL) that car…

4. Transformation with the recombinant pBR322 plasmid will not always be success

4. Transformation with the recombinant pBR322 plasmid will not always be successful. Bacteria that retain the wild-type plasmid look the same as those that carry the recombinant p…

4. Trent is a medical technician in a hospital microbiology laboratory where one

4. Trent is a medical technician in a hospital microbiology laboratory where one of his duties is to prepare and read the results of Disk Diffusion (Kirby-Bauer) tests. Trent need…

4. Trypanosoma brucei is responsible for what disease? What organism is responsi

4. Trypanosoma brucei is responsible for what disease? What organism is responsible for transmission of this disease to humans? 2pts 5. Use the picture below to answer a-d a. What…

4. Two true-breeding plants with white flowers were crossed. ONote: this a compl

4. Two true-breeding plants with white flowers were crossed. ONote: this a completely different species from the plant in Problem H1). All the F1 plants had blue flowers. An inter…

4. Unfolded Protein Response and Quality Control (20 points) In class, we talked

4. Unfolded Protein Response and Quality Control (20 points) In class, we talked about how the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) is triggered in eukaryotic cells when protein produc…

4. Upon completion of a laboratory experiment, a student has removed their lab c

4. Upon completion of a laboratory experiment, a student has removed their lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves. The student realizes they forgot to quench and dispose of an aqueo…

4. Urea at a rate of 160 kg/ha is mixed with a layer of soil 1 cm thick. The ure

4. Urea at a rate of 160 kg/ha is mixed with a layer of soil 1 cm thick. The urea dissolves and hydrolyzes in that layer according to the reaction shown below (Initial pH-6.4; bul…

4. Using a 30-10-15 synthetie fertilizer, you wish to apply 250 lbs of N/acre to

4. Using a 30-10-15 synthetie fertilizer, you wish to apply 250 lbs of N/acre to 2 acres of land. (5 pts) a. How much fertilizer (lbs fert.) do you need to apply total (show your …

4. Using the pedigree below which depicts a rare autosomal recessive trait, Spar

4. Using the pedigree below which depicts a rare autosomal recessive trait, Spartacus syndrome, answer the questions below. BOT 500 IV a. What is the probability of individual IV-…

4. Using the product rule, what is the probability that parents heterozygous for

4. Using the product rule, what is the probability that parents heterozygous for two traits (AaBb) produce offspring heterozygous for the same two traits (aaBb? (Show work) 5. For…

4. Using the standard Gibbs free energy of reaction reported in Table 14-2 of Le

4. Using the standard Gibbs free energy of reaction reported in Table 14-2 of Lehninger to determine the standard Gibbs free energy of glycolysis: glucose + NAD" + 2 ADP + 2 Pi 2 …

4. Using your textbook or ot er references, match cach of the ancimicrobual agen

4. Using your textbook or ot er references, match cach of the ancimicrobual agents listed in Table 25 I with its type and method of action. Type of Antimicrobial Agent a. Aminogly…

4. Volumetric blood flow through a 1 g section of muscle is 0.025 mL/min. Arteri

4. Volumetric blood flow through a 1 g section of muscle is 0.025 mL/min. Arterial O2 content (oxygen in blood entering the muscle) is 20 mL of O2 per dl of blood, and venous O2 c…

4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM STATEMENT IS A CORRECT DISTINCTION BETWEEN AUTO

4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM STATEMENT IS A CORRECT DISTINCTION BETWEEN AUTOTROPHS AND HETEROPHS? A. ONLY HETEROPHS REQUIRE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENT, B. CELLULA…

4. We discussed the Respiratory System and the Digestive System (Metabolism) in

4. We discussed the Respiratory System and the Digestive System (Metabolism) in class. Please eircle True (T) or False (F) for the following statements about the Respiratory and D…

4. What are characters that are specific to cnidarians? (see#8 ) 15. How do they

4. What are characters that are specific to cnidarians? (see#8 ) 15. How do they digest food? How do they reproduce? 16. What is a nerve net? How do they move? 17. Know the 3 diff…

4. What can you conclude about each of the proteins in this mixture based on the

4. What can you conclude about each of the proteins in this mixture based on the molecular weight measurements provided? Give your responses in the table below: Protein Molecular …

4. What characteristic would indicate that a topoisomerase inhibitor could be us

4. What characteristic would indicate that a topoisomerase inhibitor could be used as an antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agent? Can you name some common topoisomerase inhibitors an…