What are the 2 major jobs of the kidney, how do terrestrial vs. aquatic vertebrates change their kidney structure to accommodate the demand of water vs. terrestrial environment? (give example) Explain why or physiologically why these changes occur in these vertebrates’ kidneys.

Which modifications on the extender unit would survive the post-­‐PKS modifications from the aflatoxin B1 pathway?

Evolution

Name of article: Ecological Knowledge, Leadership, and the Evolution of Menopause in Killer Whales

- Summarize and explain what the article is about! (CAN SOMONE PLEASE HELP ON THIS!!!!)

- What are the authors views?

- What methods were used?

- Most interesting part of article?

- The article is provided below in the web link (copy and paste it will direct you to the article)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221500069X

You have been studying hard for the last few days and you have completely forgotten to eat since yesterday morning. Explain how your short fast affects lipid metabolism in your body and make sure to include ALL relevant enzymes and describe how they are regulated.

Which of the following is true about action potentials?

1. When a neuron is inactive or resting, the neuron is said to be polarized
2. Myelin insulates the axon to prevent leakage of the current as it travels down the axon
3. Dendrites are responsible for receiving most of the input from other neurons
4. The voltage at which a signal is generated is called the threshold
5. All of the above

If de novo fatty acid synthesis is active would you expect malic enzyme to be active or not? Please explain.

describe how the various types of protozoans move, and give an example of each type

T.C and her husband are talking one evening, and you overhear that they are very dissatisfied with the care provided by the physician.they believe that he has mismanaged T.C care.they are discussing getting an attorney. they ask what u think. what do u do?

How does the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary turn neuronal AP and turn them into hormones for secretion?  

1,)The chemical composition of the peptidoglycan carrier bactoprenol is highly hydrophobic. Explain why this is necessary for bactroprenol to carry on its function

2.)Briefly describe the mechanism of action of beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.

In cucumbers:

Dull fruit (D) is dominant to glossy (d)

Orange fruit (R) is dominant to cream (r)

Bitter cotyledons (B) are dominant to nonbitter (b)

A cucumber with the genotype ddRrBb was crossed to a cucumber with the genotype DdRrBb

using a branch diagram, determine the probability that an offspring from this cross will be dull and cream with nonbitter cotelydons?  (Type in as a decimal and round to 6 decimal digits.)

Describe the three basic methods for contructing a life table (2 main methods, one of which has 2 submethods). For each one explain how data are collected and entered into a life table. Identify a positive and negative aspect for each.