Biology Powerpoint
Citizen science projects are research activities that allow non-scientists to participate in data collection and make contributions to many areas of science from ecology to astronomy. These projects are sponsored by individuals, organizations and universities. Activities vary widely from observing and counting birds to completing surveys on pet behavior. You will be creating a presentation […]
Cystic Fibrosis PowerPoint
You have already completed a basic study about genetics and mutations. For this assignment you will research a specific genetic disorder and create a PowerPoint to explain the disorder by addressing the information outlined below. Potential disorder topics are found in the table. You may also use the link provided below the table to begin […]
Evolution And Biological Diversity
Answer the following questions in essay format. See the assignment expectations below for details on how to format your essay. You will be selecting one species from the video below to address questions 4 and 5 (video is approximately 12 minutes in length). You will need to conduct additional research to complete the essay in […]
Money & Medicine PBS documentary
To complete this discussion board, you will need to watch the Money & Medicine film. The film is available to stream online through the USM Library. http://catalog.lib.usm.edu/record=b3572854~S1 (Links to an external site.) Money & Medicine investigates the dangers the nation faces from runaway health care spending as well as the dangers patients face from over-diagnosis and […]
HIV/AIDS Paper
Read the following article https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/magazine/americas-hidden-hiv-epidemic.html (Links to an external site.). Summarize the article in 1-2 paragraphs. In addition to the summary, what do you find the most interesting or shocking? What do you think is the solution to the HIV problem in Mississippi and the United States?
topics related to this week’s lesson
n this forum, we will explore topics related to this week’s lesson. Our nutrient needs change as we age and this week you learned about nutrition during the adult years; the phase of the lifecycle in which we spend the most years. Alcohol is nutrient poor, calorie-rich beverage many people drink. The CDC reports that more than […]
Exploratory Essay and Research ProposaL
For Module 5 you will write an argument essay on a topic that interests you. That essay is many steps away, though. In Module 4 you will begin with exploration, preliminary research, and brainstorming. Consider this assignment an anti-essay. For this essay, you are not supposed to have a thesis, you will not write an […]
data from the CDC
this exercise you will use data from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) to find the weekly incidence of one of the reported diseases in a particular state for a particular year. You will than plot these data and look for any seasonal patterns for the disease. 1. Click on the following hyperlink: https://wonder.cdc.gov/nndss/nndss_weekly_tables_menu.asp 2. […]
Biologoy Discussion Questions (2)
How has the invention and evolution of the microscope changed the study of Biology? Consider historical figures such as Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Hooke and Theodor Schwann. Also, discuss pivotal events such as the invention of the electron microscope in 1955 when forming your initial post. Use the search terms “microscopy”, “light microscopy” or “electron […]
Picking A Health Plan
Since this week is all about Health Care, I think it’s appropriate to have you research and select a Health Care Plan for yourself and your family (if you have a spouse/kids). If you already have a plan, you may include it as one of the options you research, but you still have to evaluate […]
The Effect of Temperature and pH on Enzyme Activity
OBJECTIVE/INTRODUCTION The purpose of our lab was to observe how the reaction rate of an enzyme increases or decreases when combined with different substrates. Enzymes are catalysts that increase the rate of biochemical reactions. The rate of these reactions can be affected by its environment: temperature and pH. Low temperatures can cause enzyme reaction rate […]
Modern Day Eugenics
Find your own online article of “modern day eugenics” and make an argument either agreeing or disagreeing with the article. While this discussion is one based on opinion, the ability to think about both sides, weigh the sides, and write clearly about the issues will count towards your grade. This should not be an emotional […]
