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What is spontaneous generation versus biogenesis? What are Koch's Postulates? Why are they important?
How does the increase in the occurrence of the HbS gene represent an adaptation? What role do mutations play in this case?
If pores were added to this membrane, allowing the diffusion of protons across the membrane, what would happen to the proton gradient?
Analyze your thinking throughout the problem-solving process. How did your solution(s) change as you thought about the problem from multiple angles?
Use an example from our course to show how cells, genes and a body system of your choice are all interconnected.
How do these results help answer the title question-Why are cells microscopic? Which sized cell most efficiently supplied with its requirements by diffusion.
What might have happened to the color-blind allele in the Pingelapese population following the typhoon if Mwanenised had no children? Only five children?
What do you think is the major human activity that caused the changes in the habitat (and as a result in the population) of Greater Rhea in this region?
Give example of a parasitic disease that is common worldwide, but has unique symptom that no other disease (out of all other diseases, not just parasitic) has..
Calculate the frequency of achromotopsia among Pingelapese Islanders. Calculate the frequencies of wild type (p) and achromotopsia (q) alleles?
What are the two ways in which membrane potential can change (relative to resting potential)? What terms describe these changes?
How the organ system (s) is changed by the polio, Current treatment (s), Expected outcome (s), Prevention.
DNA replication uses a variety of enzymes and proteins that altogether make up the 'replication machine'. Briefly describe any TWO mechanisms of DNA repair.
What side-effects would you likely experience from a prolonged penicillin treatment? Explain your reasoning.
Are modern humans by nature an aggressive, violent species (like chimpanzees)? OR Are modern humans by nature a promiscuous, cooperative species?
What is the function? What is the structure? Does this organelle have its own DNA? One "random" fact about the organelle- It can be about anything.
When do these checkpoints occur? What will stop cell division at the checkpoint? Once beyond a certain checkpoint there is no return. Which point is that?
Focus on the positive and negative aspects of each. Which do you feel is better choice? Why?
Inductive and deductive reasoning are used to answer questions about life. Briefly compare each type of reasoning as they apply to biological investigation.
What additional blood tests would you want to order? What more would you want to know from his medical history or know more about her symptoms, in general?
What do you think is the best way to treat this disease? How would your treatment option impact the disease and those infected?
How has the human species adapted to different environments? What are some examples of communities living in these environments and how have they adapted?
Describe the complete oxidation of glucose by a bacterium to produce ATP under aerobic conditions.
What is the estimated dry mass of corn and velvetleaf plants at 390 ppm? 800 ppm? What is the estimated percentage change in dry mass for corn? For velvetleaf?
Identify the three processes and give a couple of examples what could go wrong in each of them.