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Lysozyme attacks bacteria by ___________________ and is effective against _________________. a)making holes in the bacterial membrane;...

Lysozyme attacks bacteria by ___________________ and is effective against _________________.

a)making holes in the bacterial membrane; Gram-negative bacteria

b)hydrolyzing the glycosidic bond between NAM and NAG; Gram-positive bacteria

c)making holes in the bacterial membrane; Gram-positive bacteria

d)hydrolyzing the glycosidic bond between NAM and NAG; Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

e)making holes in the bacterial membrane; Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

f)hydrolyzing the glycosidic bond between NAM and NAG; Gram-negative bacteria

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Define endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine and give example of each.

Define endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine and give example of each.

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Desribe how the protein phosphatase-1 (PP1) in the liver is regulated and how glucose allosterically regulates...

Desribe how the protein phosphatase-1 (PP1) in the liver is regulated and how glucose allosterically regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the liver.

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what three types of stimulation lead to hormone release? Give examples.

what three types of stimulation lead to hormone release? Give examples.

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1.Discuss one specific fishery or species of fish and discuss problems associated with it conservation. Use...

1.Discuss one specific fishery or species of fish and discuss problems associated with it conservation. Use actual details and examples.

2. Compare in depth the different adaptations in two mammals. Explain how the adaptation helps that mammal to survive within its environment.

3. Using actual examples clearly differentiate between a population, subspecies, species, ecological community and ecosystem.

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1.Why is the theory of evolution a scientific theory and not a scientific hypothesis? Explain an...

1.Why is the theory of evolution a scientific theory and not a scientific hypothesis? Explain an example relevant to zoology.

2. Describe the inter-relationship between random genetic mutation, selection (natural, sexual or kin) and reproductive barriers (allopatric, parapatric or sympatric speciation) and how they result in the evolution of species

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Human cells contain a protein that binds to the 5? triphosphate groups of RNA. Explain why...

Human cells contain a protein that binds to the 5? triphosphate groups of RNA. Explain why this protein would be part of the defense against viral infection.

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which of the following statements about genetic drift and population size is true A) if a...

which of the following statements about genetic drift and population size is true

A) if a population is large enough, it will not experience any genetic drift

B) the larger a sample is, the less likely it is similar to its source population

C) A population is unlikely to lose genetic diversity when its size is drastically reduced

D) the effects of genetic drift are more pronounced in very small populations

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What is the function of the veins? Is blood under high or low pressure in the...

What is the function of the veins? Is blood under high or low pressure in the veins? What two features of veins allow them to efficiently deliver blood back to the heart?

What is anaerobic respiration? When is it needed and how does this relate to oxygen debt?

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Why do arteries have tough elastic walls? What is the function of capillaries? Why are capillaries...

Why do arteries have tough elastic walls? What is the function of capillaries? Why are capillaries more narrow compared to arteries?

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Define pH. What does pH measure? Write the definition of an acid. Give two examples of...

  1. Define pH. What does pH measure?
  1. Write the definition of an acid. Give two examples of an acid. Organic acids tend to contain what group of elements? (See lecture notes.)
  1. Write the definition of a base. Give two examples of a base. Some organic bases contain what group of elements? (See lecture notes.)
  1. Compare a hydrogen ion and a hydrogen atom. (Hint: see your chapter 2 worksheet). What atomic particles (and how many) are present in a hydrogen ion? What atomic particles (and how many) are present in a hydrogen atom?

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How does membrane fluidity effect how fast a signal travels?

How does membrane fluidity effect how fast a signal travels?

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This cell structure contains catalases, specific enzymes devoted to the detoxification of peroxide: A. Golgi apparatus...

This cell structure contains catalases, specific enzymes devoted to the detoxification of peroxide: A. Golgi apparatus B. Mitochondria C. Peroxisome D. Lysosome

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You have an unknown concentration of potassium permanganate. You have determined the wavelength at which this...

You have an unknown concentration of potassium permanganate. You have determined the wavelength at which this substance has the maximum absorbance. How would you generate a standard curve? How would you use this curve to determine the concentration of your unknown

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A cell starts will 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would you expect to find in each...

A cell starts will 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would you expect to find in each daughter cell following successful mitosis and cytokinesis? Select one: a. 23 b. 92 c. 46 d. 24 in one daughter cell and 22 in the other daughter cell.

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