One action of a body's immune system is to recognize a pathogen's surface proteins. What causes this action?
"DNA and RNA, Genes, Mutations, and Gene Therapies"
Note: Please respond to
one (1) of the following four (4) bulleted items.
- Examine three (3) differences between DNA and RNA then explain two (2) main reasons why DNA is the most favorable molecule for genetic material. Next suggest how RNA compares to DNA in regards to genetic material.
- Go to The Guardian website and read the article titled “Mind-control device lets people alter genes in mice through power of thought” found here. Next discuss three (3) main points of the article you found most significant then explain two (2) ways the article you read relates to this week’s lesson. Provide examples of this relation with your response.
- Mutations are the original source of genetic variation. Explain how mutations can b
Discussion
1- Discuss exocytosis, endocytosis and pinocytosis?
2- Discuss the role of the following cellular organelles: mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum and golgi bodies?
Imagine that you are asked to tutor another student on the fundamental concepts of chemistry, the scientific method, and the differences between a plant cell, an animal cell, and a bacterial cell.
Create a 4- to 5-page study guide using Microsoft
® Word in which you cover the following:
- How chemical reactions occur in the body.
- The purpose of the scientific method.
- How to develop a hypothesis.
- How to design an experiment using the scientific method.
- The primary structures in plant cells, animal cells, and bacterial cells and the role of each structure.
- How each cell makes energy for cellular processes. Give a brief overview of each energy-making process.
- What is unique about each cell type.
Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.
Describe how cell metabolism affects the processing of a pear as it moves through the process of cellular respiration
"Mitochondria, Water, Molecules, and Cell Structures"
Note: Please respond to
one (1) of the following four (4) bulleted options.
- The cell is comprised of very important components including the mitochondria. Please view this video describing mitochondrial disease which is found here. Keep in mind that one of the symptoms of mitochondrial disease is fatigue (weak and tired). Next discuss two (2) functions of mitochondria and why you believe each of these functions is important. Then explain two (2) ways that the inability of mitochondria to perform their proper function can account for mitochondrial disease symptoms. Justify your response.
- Water is essential to life. Briefly discuss three (3) properties of water then explain what is meant by the structure of water accounting for each of its properties. Next choose one (1) of the properties of wa
Locate a diagram of an organism that has the main organs and structures labeled.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper identifying the structures and functions of the main organs found in your selected organism.
Explain how the organism in the diagram has evolved physiologically to become suited to its environment.
Reference the diagram you located in your paper.
APA format, 3 scholarly references
Use the Internet and Strayer databases, and recall your readings in Chapter 11 of Introduction to Epidemiology and Chapter 7 of Epidemiology for Public Health Practice to complete this assignment.
Write a
five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
- Through cohort study designs and other evidence-based management studies, identify the major causes of CVD, and analyze the key steps, including current medications, used to address the disease.
- Develop at least five (5) leading questions that may be posed to your local health department in regard to mitigating the proliferation of the disease. Provide a sound rationale for raising these questions.
- Based on the five (5) questions you developed in Question two (2), provide a rudimentary protocol to disseminate this information to your local community leaders.
- Recommend six (6) steps that may be given to your current or previous place of employment to prevent the proliferation of C
The week two iLab will challenge you as it has to do with sweeteners and obesity. Current research has shown that there may be a relationship between the consumption of sweeteners and the rise in obesity so, this will be an opportunity to examine that facts and develop an position.
Scenario/Summary:
Please select one of the following sweeteners:
- Sugar (sucrose)
- Fructose
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Stevia
- Equal
- Splenda
- Ace K
- Or another one you can find on your own
Deliverables:
Answer the following questions about the sweetener you have selected:
1) Select a sweetener
2) Explore the history of the sweetener (include all of the background on this ingredient-when it was discovered, its composition by whom it was discovered, its chemical makeup, its first use, its sweetening capabilities and what foods it can be used in).
3) Discuss s