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Question 1: Is the myelin sheath of optic nerve axons provided by Schwann cells or oligodendroglia? Why? Question 2: What are three features that characterize the structure of the cerebral cortex?
Human chromosomes contain telomeres, and these telomeres change in length. What is a telomere, why do they exist, and what is a consequence of their shortening?
Which of the following is a mechanism for regulating gene expression after the mature RNA is produced? A. Gene silencing by miRNAs B. Inhibition of translation initation C. Blockage of the promoter by
Question 1: List the experimental requirements of Koch's postulates, and explain the exceptions to the requirements. Question 2: Given the limitations of Koch's postulates, what role do you see for
Define and describe, in reference to the lifecycle of the liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis, the intermediate host and definitive host.
Why did the use of DNA polymerase from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus allow researchers to add the necessary reagents to tubes in a preprogrammed heating block (PCR)?
Question 1: Why do polar molecules interact with each other? Explain thoroughly.Question 2: A population contains two alleles, A and a. A mutates to a at twice the rate that a mutates back to A. Wha
Question : Can you describe the cellular immune response to cancer? Question : What are Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and why are they important?
Question 1: List key cells involved in an "Acute Phase Response", what is it? Question 2: How are the skin and mucosa barriers to infection, describe please. Question 3: What are key cytokines and the
Which is NOT a function of proteins? Move substances in and out of the cell., Recognition of specific particles., Form the bulk of cellular membranes., Maintains structure of animal cells
Of the following amino acids, glycine, isoleucine and lysine which would you expect to be the most soluble in an acidic aqueous solution? and which the least?
Question 1: How does growth take place in organisms? Question 2: What role do decomposer serve and how matter moves through a food web?
The amplification of TAS2R38 is possible because: a) DNA will be isolated from the cells and the DNA contains this gene. b) You ate bitter foods during development, so this gene will be expressed in t
Question 1: What type of energy do animals rely on? Where do they get this type of energy? Question 2: What will happen if a food web does not have new energy put into it?
A spheroidal bacterium with a diameter of 1 um contains two molecules of a particular protein. What is the molar concentration of the protein?
On a per kw basis why are OTEC facilites expected to be large in comparison with most other energy sources? How do the thermal efficiencies of fuel cells, geothermal systems and OTEC system different?
What is the status of a commercialization of geothermal energy? Use at least 3 sources and explain your answer.
How does a ground source heat pump different from a conventional heat pump? What advantage does a ground source heat pump have over an air source heat pump?
Within RBC, NADPH occurs in which of the following processes: a) synthasese Ribose5 pi b) Oxidation of hemoglobin c) Conversion of pyruvate to acteyl A d) lactate e) Reduction of glutathione
Which of the following use glucose but not fatty acids as a source of fuels? Skeletonal muscles, Cardiac tissue, Liver, Rbc, Aldonyl
Which of the following hormones are bind to the receptor tyrosine kinase? Cortisol, Glucagon, Insulin, Epinephrine, Pyrosin Kinase
glycogen synthesis and degradahydation in the liver and muscles are very similar. Which of the following enzymes are not used in both muscle and liver metabolic pathways:
which of the following is true regarding single point mutation in genomic DNA sequence: Changes in dna sequence will always go in the amino acid change in the primary sequence, Single nucleotide chang
Question 1: What are cilia? Question 2: How are microtubules different from the other cytoskeletal filaments?
Discuss the role of the immune system in protecting the body from the pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes