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Give two reasons why markrecapture studies on Great Tits may underestimate dispersal distances. Suggest three reasons why not all Great Tits are ‘bold'.
What are the underlying problems for understanding bacterial ecology, and, focusing on two specific example nvironments, how can these problems be addressed?
Question 1: Briefly compare and contrast 454 and Illumina sequencing. Question 2: You have prepared a metagenome, and have just received the data from the sequencing company. Describe what you would
Question 1: Describe the Competitive Exclusion Principle. Question 2: Describe, either in words or using an equation, the basic Levins metapopulation model.
Question 1: What is a survivorship curve? Question 2: Name and describe the three generalized types of survivorship curves.
Question 1: Describe the alterations in cell behaviour that occur during tissue remodelling.Question 2: Discuss whether the use of multipotent stem cells will always be preferable to the use of plur
Many species can reproduce asexually and sexually. What kind of environment do you think would favor asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction? Speculate about the evolutionary significance of thi
Question 1: what are the four major plant groups and what are their major adaptations? Question 2: how are life cycles different in each group of plants? (bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms)
Which of these is not used in DNA replication? a) RNA polymerase b) DNA polymerase c) Helicase d) Primer
Which of the RNA molecules brings the new amino acids to the growing protein chain? a) mRNA b) tRNA c) rRNA d) all of the above
Plant and animal products are always renewable resources. True/False
What is biodiversity? a) Variation within a population's or species' gene pool b) The variety of life at all levels, including all of the other options c) The variety of ecosystem types present within
A woman with tritanopia (a rare form of inherited blue-yellow color blindness) marries a man who also has tritanopia. Their first daughter has normal colour vision but is diagnosed with PKU
Why is it important for peptidoglycan precursors to be sufficiently hydrophobic in order to cross the cell membrane?A) No materials can cross the membrane without assistance from helper molecules, whi
Question 1: Does the rate of photosynthesis ever saturate with respect to oxygen concentration? If so why?Question 2: What is the relationship between humans, monkeys, and apes?
Cyanide binds to cytochrome c oxidase in the electron transport chain and thus prevents the transport of electrons to oxygen. Explain how this would alter cellular respiration and energy production i
Question 1: What is the essential source of energy for photosynthsis and how do scientists measure this unit? Question 2: Which is the feature that could be responsible for requiring more 2% Br2 solut
Question 1: sketch and label a spinal cord cross section. Question 2: what is your expected m/z value for singly charged ions? doubly charged ions?
Caudal is usually expressed in the posteirior of a Drosophila developing embryo. The Caudal null mutant leads to a larva wihout posterior structures.
Question 1: Describe the defining molecule and anatomic features of smooth muscle cells. Question 2: Describe the molecular mechanism of smooth muscle contraction.
Question 1: What are the six major groups of smooth muscle in the body? Question 2: What factors contribute to difficulties for studying smooth muscle physiology?
Question 1: Describe a typical motor unit, and how motor units are similar and different from one another Question 2: Describe the lever and fulcrum design of the musculoskeletal system in the body.
Question 1: How many nucleotides are in 1 map unit? Question 2: Describe the molecular and tissue factors that contribute to the force of muscle contraction.
The most common form of fetal testing is: a) teratogenic sampling. b) amniocentesis. c) chorionic villi sampling. d) somatic visualization.
The blood supply to the nephron is: a) the interlobular artery. b) efferent arteriole. c) afferent arteriole. d) segmental artery.