Biology and Genetics

1. Disc-shaped phospholipid particles, called bicelles, can be used to mimic mem

1. Disc-shaped phospholipid particles, called bicelles, can be used to mimic membrane bilayers in order to study protein-membrane interactions in vitro. Bicelles are flattened mic…

1. Disc-shaped phospholipid particles, called bicelles, can be used to mimic mem

1. Disc-shaped phospholipid particles, called bicelles, can be used to mimic membrane bilayers in order to study protein-membrane interactions in vitro. Bicelles are flattened mic…

1. Discuss and decide upon characteristics that define each of the following bro

1. Discuss and decide upon characteristics that define each of the following broad groups (domains, kingdoms) of organisms in order to attempt to define these major groups of life…

1. Discuss another important function of the electrochemical proton gradient tha

1. Discuss another important function of the electrochemical proton gradient that is indirectly related to ATP production. 2. Explain what an uncoupling agent is and describe how …

1. Discuss how an action potential is propagated along an axon, including all re

1. Discuss how an action potential is propagated along an axon, including all relevant molecules and processes. Be sure to discuss how resting membrane potential is restored. How …

1. Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research s

1.    Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research study. 2.    Compare clinical significance and statistical significance. Which one is more meanin…

1. Discuss the different parts of the safety program for a nursing department an

1. Discuss the different parts of the safety program for a nursing department and how each applies to the nursing department. 2. List safety programs that exists effective in cove…

1. Discuss the distinctions between the orbital sizes and orbital periods of the

1. Discuss the distinctions between the orbital sizes and orbital periods of the terrestrial and gas planets. Are the two groups distinguishable by their orbits? 2. Using the valu…

1. Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of obesity. 2. Compare the classificati

1. Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of obesity. 2. Compare the classification systems for determining a person's body size. 3. Explain the health risks associated with obesit…

1. Discuss the evolutionary trends in the genus Homo . Start with the transition

1. Discuss the evolutionary trends in the genus Homo. Start with the transition from early Homo to Homo erectus and end with the Neandertals. Be sure to include the temporal and g…

1. Discuss the evolutionary trends in the genus Homo. Start with the transition

1. Discuss the evolutionary trends in the genus Homo. Start with the transition from early Homo to Homo erectus and end with the Neandertals. Be sure to include the temporal and g…

1. Discuss the implications of the spread and change of species distributions af

1. Discuss the implications of the spread and change of species distributions after the retreat of the Pleistocene glaciers for evolutionary changes in species and for the species…

1. Discuss the issues of drinking water availability and quality in the Southwes

1. Discuss the issues of drinking water availability and quality in the Southwestern U.S., including San Diego County. In your essay, include a discussion of: local climate popula…

1. Discuss the mechanisms of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) as r

1. Discuss the mechanisms of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) as renal replacement therapies. 2. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the types of dialysis as…

1. Discuss the pathogenesis of acute and chronic pancreatitis. 2. List three mai

1. Discuss the pathogenesis of acute and chronic pancreatitis. 2. List three main complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis. 3. Lost the main clinical symptoms of chronic pa…

1. Discuss the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the develo

1. Discuss the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the development of angina and the occurrence of a myocardial infarction. Make sure to define each condition a…

1. Discuss the viral structure and functions of capsids, envelope. 2. Discuss th

1. Discuss the viral structure and functions of capsids, envelope. 2. Discuss the viral genomes in terms of dsDNA, ssDNA, ssRNA, dsRNA and the number of segments of nucleic acid. …

1. Discuss why archaeologists are interested in reconstructing prehistoric trade

1. Discuss why archaeologists are interested in reconstructing prehistoric trade networks. In other words, what information about how a society functions, can we get from knowing …

1. Discuss why it was necessary to have federal legislation to control air pollu

1. Discuss why it was necessary to have federal legislation to control air pollution in the United States (The Clean Air Act) and the steps needed to pass such legislation. 2. Dis…

1. Discuss, IN DETAIL , the objectives and key points of ADT and contrast its di

1. Discuss, IN DETAIL, the objectives and key points of ADT and contrast its differences with the original planned system that is often referred to as NAIS. 2. Discuss IN DETAIL t…

1. Discussion – Using your own figures, answer the questions below. Responses sh

1. Discussion – Using your own figures, answer the questions below. Responses should double spaced and well organized with a neat, professional appearance. Grammar and spelling MU…

1. Display you understanding of general science through this question. a) Which

1. Display you understanding of general science through this question. a) Which of the following is in the correct order? -Scientific theories lead to hypothesis -Hypotheses lead …

1. Distinguish between an electrical and chemical synapse by a) Comparing the pr

1. Distinguish between an electrical and chemical synapse by a) Comparing the presence or absence of any relevant microscopic (cell-level) structures associated with the interacti…

1. Distinguish between oncogenes and proto-oncogenes. a. Distinguish between onc

1. Distinguish between oncogenes and proto-oncogenes. a. Distinguish between oncogenes and proto-oncogenes. Oncogenes are genes that induce or maintain uncontrolled cellular proli…

1. Distinguish between the biotic community of an ecosystem and the abiotic envi

1. Distinguish between the biotic community of an ecosystem and the abiotic environmental factors of an ecosystem. 2. Define and compare the terms species, population, and ecosyst…

1. Distinguish between the two major kinds of planets in terms of their primary

1. Distinguish between the two major kinds of planets in terms of their primary composition (rock, iron, hydrogen and/or helium), their mass (large or, small) and location (near t…

1. Distinguish between weather and climate? 2. List the basic element of weather

1. Distinguish between weather and climate? 2. List the basic element of weather and climate. 3. What are the two major components of clean, dry air? 4. What source is responsible…

1. Distinguish between weather and climate? 2. List the basic element of weather

1. Distinguish between weather and climate? 2. List the basic element of weather and climate. 3. What are the two major components of clean, dry air? 4. What source is responsible…

1. Do some research about the different rules for PMHNP practice in different st

1. Do some research about the different rules for PMHNP practice in different states. What are the pros and cons of having Full, Limited, and Restricted practice? What is the situ…

1. Do warmer temperatures tend to lead to higher or lower air pressure at the su

1. Do warmer temperatures tend to lead to higher or lower air pressure at the surface of the earth? HIGHER 500 AND 850 MB HEIGHTS RELATE TO AIR EXPANDING AND BEING LESS DENSE AT T…

1. Do you consider cultural norms to be more important than diplomatic norms? 2.

1. Do you consider cultural norms to be more important than diplomatic norms? 2.when two cultures disagree about appropriate communication, how do you think the issue should be re…

1. Do you expect the native structure of a large protein to be the only stable 3

1. Do you expect the native structure of a large protein to be the only stable 3-dimensional structure possible for a given amino acid sequence? Explain. a. Yes, the primary struc…

1. Do you notice any trends based on the weather information you collected? Are

1. Do you notice any trends based on the weather information you collected? Are they all the same, different? Comment on any of your measured variables. (3 sentences) 2. Visit thi…

1. Do you think humans should be concerned about the rate of extinction of speci

1. Do you think humans should be concerned about the rate of extinction of species? Give one solid reason why or why not. 2. The Case Study in Section 8-3 of your textbook called …

1. Do you think that a major purpose of the law should be to generate social cha

1.         Do you think that a major purpose of the law should be to generate social change as it is in socialist law? What positive and negative (in your opinion) social changes …

1. Do you think that if people know about the dark trade and how it works that t

1. Do you think that if people know about the dark trade and how it works that they would still purchase the counterfeit items? 2.Can you tell me something why you disagree this p…

1. Dobie Dobrejacak in Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell makes the following qu

1. Dobie Dobrejacak in Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell makes the following quote on pages 410-411. If I'm anything at all I'm an American, only I'm not the kind you read about …

1. Does a potato in the water beaker placed in a hypertonic, isotonic, or hypert

1. Does a potato in the water beaker placed in a hypertonic, isotonic, or hypertonic environment? 2. Does the potato in the salt water beaker placed in a hypertonic or hypertonic …

1. Does iodine molecule diffuse across the membrane? 2. Explan Why iodine diffus

1. Does iodine molecule diffuse across the membrane? 2. Explan Why iodine diffused or did not diffuse based on difference in concentration of iodine, size of iodine molecules and …

1. Dominant alleles are expressed when present in either single or double dose.

1. Dominant alleles are expressed when present in either single or double dose. In this case dominance is a matter of developmental physiology. In populations alleles may be domin…

1. Donnie has brought his 4-year-old son, Isaac, to the pediatric free clinic fo

1. Donnie has brought his 4-year-old son, Isaac, to the pediatric free clinic for a kindergarten physical. Isaac is the older of two children of Donnie and Mary Smith. Donnie is e…

1. Dopamine, epinephrine (or norepinephrine) and histamine are important neurotr

1. Dopamine, epinephrine (or norepinephrine) and histamine are important neurotransmitter agonists. When these ligands interact with their cellular receptors, how do they mainly e…

1. Dr osophila Cryptochrome (CRY) is structurally related to DNA photolyase, an

1. Dr osophila Cryptochrome (CRY) is structurally related to DNA photolyase, an enzyme that uses blue light to repair UV-induced DNA damage. In the dark,aflexible terminal tail (y…

1. Dr. Kildaire is president of a prestigious college-prep boarding school. She

1. Dr. Kildaire is president of a prestigious college-prep boarding school. She believes that too many students are being awarded higher grades than their schoolwork deserves. She…

1. Dr. Kim, a urologist, has ordered an IVP/IVU for a newly admitted patient. Wh

1. Dr. Kim, a urologist, has ordered an IVP/IVU for a newly admitted patient. What does this test involve? Is contrast necessary and, if so, what type? Can this test diagnose tumo…

1. Dr. Levesque removed de-shelled eggs from an isotonic solution and placed the

1. Dr. Levesque removed de-shelled eggs from an isotonic solution and placed them in each of the following solutions: 1 egg in pure water, 1 egg in 10% sucrose, 1 egg in 20% sucro…

1. Dr. Pringle discussed three levels of organization that involve components of

1. Dr. Pringle discussed three levels of organization that involve components of ecosystems including (1) habitat, (2) ecosystem, and (3) biome. Describe one emergent property for…

1. Drag blue labels onto blue targets only to identify the two main types of rep

1. Drag blue labels onto blue targets only to identify the two main types of reproductive barriers 2. Drag pink labels onto pink targets only to identify specific barriers. 3. Dra…

1. Drainage basin (the entire area drained by a stream and its tributaries) is a

1. Drainage basin (the entire area drained by a stream and its tributaries) is also known as: A. Watershed. B. Water divide. C. Water body. D. Drainage stream. 2. Which of the fol…

1. Draw a diagram of the lac operon, labeling all of its structural genes and re

1. Draw a diagram of the lac operon, labeling all of its structural genes and regulatory DNA sequences. 2. Identify the function of the proteins encoded by the lac operon. 3. Iden…