Mrs. Jones has a serious case of conjunctivitis and the doctor orders chloramphenicol and penicllin. Why would the administration of both of these antibiotics be contraindicated? Explain in detail why.

Describe the characteristics of inorganic and organic catalysts (enzymes), as well as the characteristics that apply only to enzymes.

Explain how and why temperature and pH affect enzyme activity

Explain how enzyme concentration, substrate concentration, and enzyme inhibitors affect the rate of enzymatic activity according to the Michaelis-Menten model.

1. Kinesthetic receptors are located in the muscles, ------, joints, and the vestibular system

   		bones
   		brain
   		tendon/skin
   		placenta

Are voltage gated sodium channels, and voltage gated potassium channels considered secondary active transporters? If not then what are they called, and could you please explain what a secondary active transporter is and include a common example of one?

In Data and Graphing 7, you saw how population growth can be limited by both predation and carrying capacity. Imagine that an invasive species of snail arrives on an island. On this island, it has no natural predators. The snail feeds on an uncommon plant, which grows in only a few places on the island.

1. Will the snail experience exponential or logistic growth in the short term?

2. Once the snail has reached all patches of suitable habitat on the island, will it experience logistic or exponential growth in the long term?

Explain your answers.

Assignment 4: Documented Essay (Arguing to Mediate) (1200 words plus a Works Cited page)

''SHOULD ATHLETES USE STEROIDS IN BASEBALL"

The main purpose of essays that argue to mediate is to help readers understand a disagreement over an issue and then offer a solution that appeals to all parties of the controversy. Your goal, therefore, will be to present in an intelligible and interesting manner the main arguments of the opposing sides of an issue and then mediate between them. The essay should: 1-have a clearly defined and explained issue; 2-be organized in an interesting and easy-to-follow manner; 3-include an appropriate amount of information; 4-be fair to both sides in representing their arguments; 5-be documented according to MLA rules.

CNS Immunity

a. What does the term “immune privileged” mean in relation to the CNS? Be sure to note which structure is responsible for the CNS being “immune privileged,” and how it works

b. What are the immune cells of the CNS and their functions? c. What branch of the immune system is absent from the healthy CNS?

Explain the hydrophobic effect and its role in binary-code designed 4-helix bundles. Thank you

Will this sandwich ELISA be useful for someone who has recently been infected? Why or why not ?

Explain how sauces thicken during heating/cooling as it relates to the starch molecules.

Which processes contribute directly to genetic variaion?

? What is meant by ploidy? Diploid? Haploid?

? Know the phases of meiosis?

? Know the differences between meiosis and mitosis.

? What is the major difference between metaphase of mitosis and metaphase I of meiosis?

? What is the major difference between meiosis II & mitosis?

? What is crossing over? ? What is synapsis?

? What are chiasmata?

? What are autosomes?

? What are sex chromosomes? What are the sex chromosomes in human male? Human female?

? What are homologous chromosomes?

? What is genetic recombination?

? What is fertilization? What are gametes?

? What are histones? What is chromatin?

? How many autosomes do humans have? Have many pairs of autosomes? How many pairs of sex chromosomes? What is the total number of chromosomes that human have? ? What are the sites of crossing over called?

? What is a karyotype?

? What is Down syndrome?

? What is polyploidy?

? What is nondisjunction?

? What is trisomy and monosomy

Describe how sugars other than glucose, also starch and glycogen are catabolized.

Describe the coordinated regulation of glycogen synthesis and breakdown

Describe how do innate and adaptive immune system detect and kill the mucosal intracellular bacteria. Please be specific about which cells or receptors.