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Why are the most abundant elements found in our bodies not the most abundant elements found...

Why are the most abundant elements found in our bodies not the most abundant elements found in Earth's crust? (e.g., What characteristics of the most abundant elements in our bodies make them suitable for life?)

How do the structures of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins (structural and enzymatic), and nucleic acids relate to their functions? Include in your discussion a brief description of the structure of each type of molecule.

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A) Formulate a one sentence hypothesis which states which stages of mitosis (prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase,...


A) Formulate a one sentence hypothesis which states which stages of mitosis (prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, or telophase) will be most common to the least common. Note: A hypothesis should be written as a statement (claiming something to be true). Additionally, a hypothesis must be testable experimentally.

B) Describe your rationale for your hypothesis. Do you think all stages will have equal counts? Why or why not? If not, which stage of mitosis do you think will be most, least, etc. common in your data and why? What do you know about what happens at each stage of cell division, and how long (relatively) might that require?

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Structural adaptation that allowed plants to grow tall?

Structural adaptation that allowed plants to grow tall?

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Do HDR templates shelter a nuclear localization signal? Explain

Do HDR templates shelter a nuclear localization signal? Explain

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1) Which ONE of the following is NOT TRUE about p16: a)it is an oncogene b)it...

1) Which ONE of the following is NOT TRUE about p16:

a)it is an oncogene
b)it is on the same pathway and hence seldom mutated in tumors when RB is

c)it is often mutated in cancers such as familial melanoma

d)it is encoded in the same gene locus as p19-ARF

e)It is a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor (CKI)

2)Which ONE of the following is NOT a property of the transformed phenotype:

a)Induced by over expression of tumor suppressor genes

b)Anchorage independence

c)Infinite proliferative life span

d)Lower requirement for growth factors

e)Does not exhibit density-dependent inhibition of cell growth

3)Which ONE of the following is NOT true about DNA viruses and cancer:

a)HPV E6, HPV E7 and SV40 large T antigen are all viral oncoproteins encoded by DNA viruses

b)they encode viral oncoproteins that bind RB

c)viral oncoproteins do not originate from host genes

d)they encode viral oncoproteins that bind MDM2

4) Which ONE of the following is NOT TRUE about the JNK pathway:

a)Another name for the pathway is the stress activated pathway (SAPK)

b)JNK stands for Jun N-terminal kinase

c)It is activated by UV and osmolarity changes

d)it does not require scaffolding proteins for proper signaling

e)it is affected by phytochemicals such as resveratrol

5)Which ONE of the following is NOT TRUE about the online resources The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and cBioPortal:

a)they can help researchers understand the molecular basis of cancer

b)they can help distinguish tumor subtypes for better diagnosis

c) they allow many scientists around the world to access the data and further cancer research

d) they can help the average person diagnose themselves in the comfort of their own home

e) they can help identify genomic characteristics of tumors to improve treatment

6) Which ONE of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Ras signaling:

a)GEFs (guanine nucleotide exchange factors) convert inactive Ras to active Ras

b)Ras was identified in both the NIH 3T3 foci assay and as a viral oncogene

c)active Ras recruits Raf to the inner plasma membrane

d)~50% of Ras is bound to GTP in the active state in a normal cell

e)prenylation of its C-terminal tail is required for both wt and mutant Ras to be functional

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1. Eggs are structured to prevent multiple sperm from fertilizing it. Discuss what those structures are...

1. Eggs are structured to prevent multiple sperm from fertilizing it. Discuss what those structures are and how they help prevent extra sperm from getting into the egg.


2. Explain where fertilization occurs in the female reproductive system. How does this lead to the rare ectopic pregnancy?


3. Sometimes people say that the theory of evolution says we humans came from chimpanzees .explain why this argument is flawed.

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Why is it necessary for transformed plasmids to have a nuclear localization signal in order for...

Why is it necessary for transformed plasmids to have a nuclear localization signal in order for them to go into the yeast nucleus?

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Why can't a person with type B blood (recipient) receive a blood transfusion from someone with...

Why can't a person with type B blood (recipient) receive a blood transfusion from someone with type A blood (donor)?

the recipient's anti-B antibodies will react with the donated B antigens
the recipient's anti-A antibodies will bind to the A antigens of the donated blood cells
the recipient's anti-A and anti-B antibodies will react with the donated blood cells
the recipient's anti-O antibodies will bind to the O antigen of the donated blood cells
no reaction would occur because the B-type individual does not have antibodies

Many tens of thousands of people who were seen as "unfit" were sterilized or killed by the Nazi regime to intentionally prevent them from reproducing. This is an example of:

amniocentesis
positive natural selection
positive eugenics
negative eugenics
balanced polymorphism

How is innate immunity different from adaptive immunity?

Adaptive immunity is fast and generalized; innate immunity is slow and specific.
Innate immunity targets cancers and transplants; adaptive immunity targets viruses and bacteria.
Innate immunity is fast and generalized; adaptive immunity is slow and specific.
Adaptive immunity releases cytokines; innate immunity produces antibodies.
Innate immunity is present in fetuses and children whereas adaptive immunity is only present in adults.

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Put the following in order with respect to Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Cytokine release and wide scale inflammatory...

  1. Put the following in order with respect to Antibody-Dependent Enhancement

    Cytokine release and wide scale inflammatory response

    Antibody binds weakly to epitope on pathogen   

    Antigenic Drift Occurs

    Immune cell infection   

    Fc region of antibody binds to FcR on immune cell

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capillaries and aveoli both have similar walls. How is the structure of each related to a...

capillaries and aveoli both have similar walls. How is the structure of each related to a common function?

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Metabolite receptors bind to ___________________. A. second messengers B. DNA C. GPCRs D. Protein Kinase A...

Metabolite receptors bind to ___________________.

A.

second messengers

B.

DNA

C.

GPCRs

D.

Protein Kinase A

E.

All of the above is true.

Animals store glucose in the form of glycogen because ___________________.

A.

extra energy is released when glucose is stored in glycogen.

B.

storing glucose in glycogen does not require any energy.

C.

storing glucose in glycogen lowers the osmolarity of the cell.

D.

storing glucose in glycogen increases the osmolarity of the cell.

E.

freeing glucose from glycogen converts it into fructose.

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Image of heroin and its synaptic mechanism with endorphins as its neurotransmitter system

Image of heroin and its synaptic mechanism with endorphins as its neurotransmitter system

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Movie"Animal pharm:Inside transgenic and cloning 1)Chose an animal that was genetically modified and explain what they...

Movie"Animal pharm:Inside transgenic and cloning 1)Chose an animal that was genetically modified and explain what they were doing to make it better.2)DO you agree with this or not?why or why not? 3)what will you propose to be done to solve the same problem that they wanted to do?

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Ketone bodies are synthesized when__________________. A. The amount of liver citrate exceeds the amount need to...

Ketone bodies are synthesized when__________________.

A.

The amount of liver citrate exceeds the amount need to generate ATP

B.

The amount of liver oxaloacetate exceeds the amount of acetyl-coA needed for the citric acid cycle.

C.

The amount of liver acetyl-coA exceeds the amount of available oxaloacetate.

D.

The amount of free liver NAD+ exceeds the amount required by the citric acid cycle.

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This chapter discusses the different types of research design and you have read about them as...

This chapter discusses the different types of research design and you have read about them as well. For this entry, conduct a PubMed search and find two abstracts of studies both using a cross sectional design. The abstracts may be on any topic you chose-and they do not all have to be on the same topic. In your post, include each abstract and write about the distinguishing factors of the design used, and comment on whether or not you feel there was any other way this study could have been designed. In addition comment on next steps for the topic given the findings.

Health Epideomlogy

summarize these two articles in your own word no copying

Abstract one

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30014141

Abstract Two

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30015577

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