32- Motor neurons that carry information away from the brain or spinal cord are known as afferent neurons.
Select one:
True
False
33- At home, safe food-handling practices can be sorted into four basic categories: (1) cleanliness, (2) separation, (3) cooking, and (4) chilling.
Select one:
True
False
34- The maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs during forceful breathing is called ________.
Select one:
a. vital capacity
b. tidal volume
c. residual volume
d. total lung capacity
35- If a person were unable to produce much of this substance, the gastric juices might destroy the stomach lining.
Select one:
a. chyme
b. HCl
c. mucus
d. pepsin
36- The pitch of the voice depends on the tension of the vocal cords.
Select one:
True
False
37- Which one of these agencies oversees the safety of poultry products in the United States?
Select one:
a. FSIS
b. ATF
c. WHO
d. FDA
38- The synaptic cleft is the narrow space between two neurons.
Select one:
True
False
39- Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the sinuses is called ________.
Select one:
a. asthma
b. sinusitis
c. laryngitis
d. respiratory distress syndrome
40- Carlotta developed indigestion and pain under her navel over the weekend. As the workweek progressed, the pain worsened and moved to a point in the lower right abdomen, and she started to vomit and experience nausea and fever. You suspect that she is suffering from ________.
Select one:
a. heartburn
b. colorectal cancer
c. appendicitis
d. peptic ulcer
41- This enzyme will break down starch into smaller subunits.
Select one:
a. pepsin
b. renin
c. lipase
d. amylase
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Antibodies are proteins that are secreted out of the cell. If an NLS was genetically engineered to the C-terminus of an antibody, where do you expect to find it?
a. Outside the cell
b. ER
c. Cytoplasm
d. Nucleus
e. Another organelle
Can you please explain the question too. Thanks
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Drug discovery and development involves a number of distinct stages each having a defined aim and typical set of research studies that are undertaken. State one stage of drug discovery and development (i.e. prior to drug registration and marketing), identify the aim of this stage, and discuss the studies that occur during this stage to achieve the stated aim.
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21- Which is a hormone that reduces blood volume and pressure and increases urine volume?
Select one:
a. atrial natriuretic hormone
b. aldosterone
c. renin
d. erythropoietin
22- Which of the following is a chemical signal that diffuses across the gap between adjacent neurons to convey a message to the next cell?
Select one:
a. synapse
b. dendrite
c. action potential
d. neurotransmitter
23- Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter released at every neuromuscular junction (the junction of a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell), where it triggers contraction of voluntary (skeletal) muscles.
Select one:
True
False
24- Which pathogen would most likely be responsible for a urinary tract infection caused by improper wiping after defecation?
Select one:
a. Salmonella
b. Escherichia coli
c. Chlamydia
d. Mycoplasma
25- Which of the following does not normally move to any great extent from the blood into the filtrate at the renal corpuscle?
Select one:
a. urea
b. hydrogen ions
c. plasma proteins
d. water
26- The organ(s) of the respiratory system that contain alveoli are ________.
Select one:
a. lungs
b. bronchi
c. the glottis
d. bronchioles
27- Nephrons are the functional units of the kidneys and are responsible for the formation of urine.
Select one:
True
False
28- Which of these diseases involves the destruction of the myelin sheath on certain neurons within the brain and spinal cord?
Select one:
a. Alzheimer's disease
b. multiple sclerosis
c. Parkinson's disease
d. depression
29- Food traveling through the pharynx would next go to the stomach.
Select one:
True
False
30- Which neurotransmitter appears to be associated with an energizing "good" feeling and is essential in hunger, thirst, and sex drive?
Select one:
a. dopamine
b. synapse
c. norepinephrine
d. serotonin
31- The specialized membrane proteins that actively transport sodium and potassium ions across the plasma membrane are known as the ________.
Select one:
a. sodium-manganese pump
b. sodium pump
c. sodium-chloride pump
d. sodium-potassium pump
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Genetic Disorder: Argininosuccinic Aciduria
Official full name of the gene responsible for the disorder: |
Mutations of the Argininosuccinate lyase (ASL) gene is what leads to Argininosuccinic Aciduria disorder. The mutations occur from a lack of deficiency from enzymes. |
Official Gene Symbol: |
ASL |
GenBank Accession Number: |
Entrez Gene: 435 |
Coding sequence: |
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CDS length: |
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Amino acid sequence: |
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Amino acid length of protein: |
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Function of the normal/non-mutated protein: |
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Mutations implicated in causing the disorder: |
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Impact of mutations on the structure and/or functioning of the protein: |
References:
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One hypothesis for the high biodiversity of flowering plants is their coevolution with animals. Why might coevolutionary relationships between plants and animals lead to diversification in plant (and insect) groups?
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3) Suppose that a population of 50 deer lives on the UCONN campus. If these deer have an intrinsic growth rate (r) of 0.65 individuals/year, and if their population grew exponentially, how many years would it take the population to double in size? Show your work and report your answer to 2 decimal places.
4) Suppose a population of deer is experiencing density-dependent growth. If the carrying capacity is 100 deer and r = 0.25 individuals/month, how many deer will be added to the population during the next month when the population size is 20? Show your work and report your answer to 2 decimal places.
5) Suppose a population of deer is experiencing density-dependent growth. If the carrying capacity is 120 deer and r = 0.10 individuals/month, what is the maximum possible population growth rate, expressed as number of deer added per month, of the population? Show your work and report your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Evaluate the significance of TSI slants. Provide a brief overview of the process and the meaning of the results.
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QUESTION 5
Which of the following statements best describes how the body digests foods with lots of starch?
Eating raw foods low in starch provides lots of energy as the body has to work harder to digest the food |
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Eating cooked foods high in starch provides little energy as the body has to work harder to digest the food |
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Eating cooked foods low in starch provides lots of energy as the body has to work harder to digest the food |
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Eating raw foods high in starch provides little energy as the body has to work harder to digest the food |
2 points
QUESTION 6
Why are polysaccharides known as “slow-releasing” sugars?
They are made up of long chains of monosaccharides |
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They slowly release energy over long periods of time |
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They are stored energy that must be converted to usable energy when needed |
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They are complex, large molecule sugars |
2 points
QUESTION 7
What are the health benefits of whole grains?
They have fiber, vitamins, and minerals other low-quality carb foods do not have. |
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Foods with whole grains in them are always low calorie. |
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People who eat them are guaranteed to lose weight. |
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Whole grain foods have fewer total carbohydrates compared to other foods. |
2 points
QUESTION 8
With the exception of extreme starvation, our brain relies completely on _________ as its energy source.
lipids |
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glucose |
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proteins |
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carbohydrates |
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vitamins and minerals |
2 points
QUESTION 9
Pectin, gums, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are examples of___
starches |
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disaccharides |
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dietary fibers |
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complex and simple saccharides |
2 points
QUESTION 10
In a healthy person, when glucose levels are too high in the blood stream __________ is released. When glucose levels are too low ___________ is released.
amylase; insulin |
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insulin; amylase |
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glucagon; insulin |
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insulin; glucagon |
2 points
QUESTION 11
________ is composed of glucose and fructose. This disaccharide is commonly known as table sugar.
lactose |
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fructose |
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maltose |
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sucrose |
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glucose |
2 points
QUESTION 12
When blood glucose levels are too low, a person might feel fatigued, irritable, and/or confused. Why is this?
Cells primarily use glucose as an energy source but most also can use fats or protein. |
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Glucose is used by all cells for energy, but exclusively by brain and nerve cells. |
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Glycogen is stored within liver and muscle tissue and can be released when needed. |
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Any of the monosaccharides can be used to meet the energy needs of the cells. |
2 points
QUESTION 13
High fructose corn syrup is a popular manufactured product which provides artificial _________ to a variety of processed foods we eat.
sweetness |
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calories |
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intelligence |
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nutrient-density |
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preservative |
2 points
QUESTION 14
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), what are the risk factors we can (typically) control to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, diabetes (Type 2), poor diet, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity. |
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Cigarette smoking, poor diet. |
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High blood pressure, cigarette smoking, diabetes, poor diet, physical inactivity. |
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Cigarette smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity. |
2 points
QUESTION 15
What is hydrogenation?
When a chemical molecule is changed by adding water molecules. |
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The process of taking a chemical and changing it by emulsifying the fat. |
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Taking an unhealthy saturated fatty acid and modifying it so that it provides more health benefits. |
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The process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids resulting in a more saturated fatty acid |
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How is water taken up by roots and transported throughout a plant? What are the pathways and mechanisms used?
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Explain how water is taken up by the plant roots and transported throughout the plant. Show the pathways and explain the mechanisms used to reach all parts of the plant.
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The development of Biotechnology techniques has been a major focus of Biological research during the last part of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. Select a technique associated with this technology and discuss the ethical issues associated with its practice. Be sure to discuss both the pros and cons of your choice. Please explain in a full paragraph.
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(a) palisade and spongy mesophyll cells
(b) vascular bundles
(c) stomata
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