What is pharmacogenomics? conduct research that presents well-developed argument/information that establishes the scope of the issue. The topic to be researched is the topic of Pharmacogenomics. Include your own opinions and thoughts on the topic. Background information needs to be properly cited. (At least 2 or 3 references are required.

Compare the timing of the molecular divergence of the four mammalian superorders, and the timing of their anatomical divergence as seen in the fossil record

What would happen to the expression of the trp operon if you replace the key tryptophan codons in the leader peptide with tyrosine codons?

a)  How is the Hardy–Weinberg Model used to describe allele and genotype frequencies in a Population Gene Pool?

b) Explain how Natural Selection drives Allele Frequency Change in populations

c) Name and explain the three different impacts of selection on a population.

If a child has an AB blood type, ____.

Briefly explain the steps by which the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex converts pyruvate to acetyl CoA and deposits it in the mitochondrial matrix. What cofactors are used, what are the products formed? How is the complex activity regulated?

What happens to the endometrium in mammals with menstrual cycles??

What happens to the endometrium in mammals with estrous cycles??

What are your thoughts on the afterlife?

Compare and contrast mitosis, meiosis I, and meiosis II. How many chromatids in a cell at the end of each stage?

I. Describe one DNA extraction method. In your description compare and contrast the method you chose with the other DNA extraction methods. Additionally, describe what types of forensic samples are better suited for this type of extraction and why. a)Given the three types of DNA techniques (STR, mtDNA, and Y-STRs) briefly compare and contrast all of them and in your opinion state why you believe one to be better than the other. YOU MUST SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER WITH AN EXAMPLE (REAL OR MADE-UP).

True or False: (PE = Physical Education)
1. The scientific method is not a useful way of thinking about problems
2. A major educational objective not associated with physical education is development in the social affective domain.
3. Humans learn only through communicated knowledge
4. The processes employed in addressing a problem are analysis and synthesis
5. Physical Education as an academic discipline has evolved past teaching/coaching into many other professional opportunities.
6. To “interpret” is a motive of man regarding the understanding of science
7. When thinking scientifically we have to first “Recognize” something as a problem.
8. The Regulative type of science can be likened to man’s desire to understand/control human behaviors.
9. One of the key processes of addressing problems is synthesis. Which means addressing the problem by breaking it down into parts going from general to specific
10. An individual’s personal experiences and interpretations can be viewed as original thinking
11. A profession is the application of a specific academic discipline by individuals who have specific knowledge and skills.
12. Science can be defined in only one way and that is a “way of thinking”.
13. The purpose of science is to both understand and control
14. Knowledge of the hard or basic sciences (physics, math, chemistry) would be important in the study of biological or life sciences
15. Based on the notes, the social/behavior sciences are the least difficult to study

Angela is a 52 year old female with a family history of hypertension. She works as an office manager, where she sits down at a desk most of the day. Angela reports that she usually stops at the coffee shop for breakfast and drinks a latte and eats a pastry. She skips lunch due to lack of time. She has a long commute (45 minutes each way,) and reports that by the time she gets home she is often too tired and hungry to cook. She relies on take-out and frozen meals. She takes a hula dance class 1x a week, but does not do any other exercise. Her current blood pressure reading is 141/91 mmHG. Angela's doctor has referred her to you for diet counseling.

1. What major diseases does Angela's blood pressure put her at risk for?

2. What does the DASH diet stand for? What does the DASH diet emphasize?

3. Develop a one day meal plan for Angela that follows the guidelines of the DASH diet.

Chemical modifications of histone tails are often made in chromatin to change the amount of chromatin compaction. Name three chemical modifications that have been observed by scientists to be on histone tails in chromatin. the modifications that you listed and discuss whether that modification is associated with closed or open chromatin.