A 23 yo professional basketball player injured his left knee during a game. After the team trainer examined him, he was taken off the court and to the ER. After a CT, he was diagnosed with a fracture of the patella. 1. What connects the patella to the tibia? 2. If at the moment of […]
Date: July 6th, 2022
Mary is 18 months old. She is unable to stand or walk. Her parents are concerned and take her to see her pediatrician. 1. What neurotrasmitters are involved in contraction of skeletal muscles? 2. What mineral ions are important for contraction of skeletal muscles?
Date: July 6th, 2022
1. Differentiate between the function and structure of skeletal, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscles? 2. Explain how resistance exercise builds muscle? 3. Describe Intercalated discs and gap junctions? 4. Name 2 locations that are lined by smooth muscles. 5. What is the function of satellite cells? 6. Describe how muscles contract and relax. Describe the […]
Date: July 6th, 2022
Perform an internet search to identify the types of leaves listed below. Find a simple leaf with pinnate venation – what is the genus species name of the plant? What is the common name? Provide a picture. Find a simple leaf with palmate venation – what is the genus species name of the plant? What […]
Date: July 6th, 2022
Discussion Assignment In your assigned reading this week you have learned further about the relationship between the structure and function of biological molecules and how this is important in cellular organization. A single eukaryotic cell not only has a membrane bound nucleus, but also numerous membrane bound organelles. These organelles support the many varied activities […]
Date: July 5th, 2022
Written Assignment Membranes are essential components of all cells. Briefly describe the structure of a eukaryotic plasma membrane, identifying at least two component macromolecules and describing what their basic function is within the membrane. The plasma membrane protects the integrity of the interior of the cell by allowing certain substances in, while keeping other substances […]
Date: July 5th, 2022
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are used to create human growth hormone, insulin, and clotting factor proteins that are used to treat dwarfism, diabetes, and hemophilia respectively. Several crops such as corn and soybean have also been genetically modified in order to facilitate either the management or growth of these crops. Why do you think there […]
Date: July 5th, 2022
Grand canyon -big horn sheep. The organism will live in one of the four areas I visited on sabbatical. Take note of the area your organism lives in and be sure to use that area/associated biomes in your report. With your chosen organism you will need to write a paper. Your paper needs to contain […]
Date: July 5th, 2022
Please answer the following questions: 1-What is a compound light microscope? 2-What is magnification? 3-What are the factors to increase light microscope resolution? 4-What is Dark-field microscopy? 5-What are the advantages of Fluorescence microscopy? 6-What are the advantages of Confocal microscopy? 7-What is the action of the electron beam in the Transmission Electron microscope?
Date: July 5th, 2022
Please answer the following questions: 3-What are the factors to increase light microscope resolution? 4-What is Dark-field microscopy? 5-What are the advantages of Fluorescence microscopy? 6-What are the advantages of Confocal microscopy? 7-What is the action of the electron beam in the Transmission Electron microscope?
Date: July 5th, 2022
