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1. a) What is the molecule responsible for the release of transport vesicles and describe its function in the endocytosis of LDL via LDL receptors.
b) Comment on how inhibition of the molecule identified in (a) affects uptake of LDL into the cell.
2. Describe the three stages of clathrin-coated vesicle formation including the type of proteins involved? You may use diagrams to explain or enhance your answer.
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Suggest 3 reasons why the time required for the pulse rate to return to ordinary varied from person to person within the course and clarify how these variables affected them.
B) Predict what effect playing a wind instrument or singing would have on a classmates pulse rate.
B) What is considered a "normal" recovery rate for person aged 15, 16, or 17 years?
C) Explain how would these figures compare to a person aged 40+ years?
D) What is the danger with determining a normal or average pulse rate for the class?
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10. What is the biological significance of Meiosis? .
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achromatopsia |
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anacusis |
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astigmatism |
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D. |
audiometry |
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E. |
cataract |
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F. |
diabetic retinopathy |
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G. |
exotropia |
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H. |
glaucoma |
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I. |
hordeolum |
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J. |
iridoplegia |
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K. |
macular degeneration |
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L. |
Ménière disease |
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M. |
myringoplasty |
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N. |
myringotomy |
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O. |
otoscopy |
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P. |
photophobia |
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Q. |
Rinne test |
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R. |
strabismus |
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tinnitus |
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vertigo |
____ 1. Condition of color blindness that is more common in men
____ 2. Defective curvature of the cornea and lens that results in a distorted image
____ 3. Opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface that slowly build up until vision is lost
____ 4. Retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels that occurs as a result of diabetes
____ 5. Muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that they deviate in different directions
____ 6. Small, purulent, inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid; also called sty
____ 7. Increased intraocular pressure caused by the failure of aqueous humor to drain, resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and eventual blindness
____ 8. Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light that occurs in such diseases as meningitis, inflammation of the eyes, measles, and rubella
____ 9. Complete hearing loss
____ 10. Rare disorder of unknown etiology within the labyrinth of the inner ear that can lead to progressive hearing loss
____ 11. Ringing in the ears
____ 12. Sensation of moving around in space or a feeling of spinning or dizziness
____ 13. Loss of central vision and a common cause of visual impairment in persons over age 50 years
____ 14. Hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork placed on the mastoid process and then in front of the external auditory canal and used to test bone and air conduction
____ 15. Test that measures hearing acuity at various sound frequencies
____ 16. Visual examination of the ear, especially the eardrum
____ 17. Incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus from the middle ear or to surgically insert tympanostomy tubes in the eardrum
____ 18. Surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
____ 19. Strabismus in which there is deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other eye; also called wall-eye
____ 20. Paralysis of the iris
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What is the basis for “pin” and “thrum” flowers in SI plants? You may use a carefully labeled diagram with your answer.?
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Describe the following terms in reference to flow cytometry analysis of immune cells: hydrodynamic focusing, forward light scatter, side light scatter, 2 dimensional scatter plot, threshold, bandpass filter, fluorophore, and CD marker?
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Explain the mechanism of action for Bacillus Thuringiensis in Lepidotera species?
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Cnidaria |
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Ctenophora (comb jellies) |
Ciliated comb-like plates (called ctenes); 2 long tentacles; has a complete gut; sticky colloblast cells used for capturing prey |
Radial symmetry (bi-radial due to having the two long tentacles); diploblastic; hermaphrodite (releases both egg and sperm); |
Comb jelly (no need to know specific one for this group) |
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Annelida |
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Nematoda |
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Arthropoda |
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Echinodermata |
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Habitat Loss
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2. Are there any quotations?
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Know generally how monitor changes in the expression of large numbers of genes:
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