Explain why a secondary antibody response to an antigen may prevent a bacterial or viral disease when the primary adaptive immune response to that antigen did not protect the person from the disease.

This is an open-book take-home final exam. The exam is cumulative and covers all five of the course modules and the related conference topics and activities. Your exam must be submitted to your assignment folder “Final Exam: no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, July 24. Late submissions will not be graded and will earn […]

Discuss two examples of how bacteria are used to remove pollutants through bioremediation

Discuss two examples of how bacteria are used to remove pollutants through bioremediation. Provide the genus and species of the two microbes selected, and briefly describe their role in bioremediation. Discuss two examples of how bacteria are used in food production, drug production, and chemical production in industry. Provide the genus and species of two […]

Define what epigenetic is and discuss it

Reading 2A’s question: Define what epigenetic is and discuss it. Reading 4A’s question: Based on what you read in the article and your readings to date in the text discuss how plausable you think the authors remarks are. Reading 4B’s question: Give a synopsis of what this article is saying and them comment on whether […]

Describe the common pattern of alternating extinctions and radiations

In our online lecture we include a quote by E. O. Wilson, “The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.” Throughout Earth’s history, […]

List the three major steps in cellular respiration

Identify (list) the two basic types of cells. Would you find proteins inside cells or cells inside proteins? (choose one answer) What two things make osmosis a special type of diffusion? What is a selectively permeable membrane? (Also called a semi-permeable membrane.) Explain what happens to a cell when placed in isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic […]

discuss how osmosis works

Discuss Osmosis (e.g.,describe the process, describe sub-groups of osmosis, discuss how osmosis works, discuss the category (s) of transport it belongs to, discuss what it transports, etc.,) – 1 or 2 pages – Proper heading, name, date, course – Double spaced

what are the ecological causes of the differences between Chimpanzees and Capuchins

Primate Diversity: Compare and Contrast: Chimpanzees and Capuchins Include a description in the paper of at least the following for each of the two species: where they occur, what they eat, and their social organization. In the conclusion, based on your investigative readings and the information provided in class, what are the ecological causes of […]

Explain why in order to lose weight you would need to ingest fewer Calories per day, or expend enough energy per day, so the net ingested daily Calories are less than the calculated DRI

Follow the instructions below and post your answers to the questions (300 words max.). Determine your Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) by using the online calculator like that found at the USDA web page: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/fnic/interactiveDRI/ (Links to an external site.). The DRI is the suggested amount of Calories required to maintain your current weight. Determine your […]

Choose the organelle that you think is the most important for the cell and justify your selection

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells can be compared to mini-factories, with multiple organelles working together to perform numerous cellular processes. After reviewing the parts of a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell: Choose the organelle that you think is the most important for the cell and justify your selection, describing several key activities this organelle performs. Indicate whether […]

Evaluate ways quality assurance/improvement and clinical outcome measurements are supported by clinical information systems.

1: Discuss Nursing Informatics key terminology metastructures concepts and tools. 2: Discuss the role responsibility competencies and value of the nurse informaticist in the development application and integration of healthcare technology. 3: Evaluate ways quality assurance/improvement and clinical outcome measurements are supported by clinical information systems. 4: Discuss various factors involved with development and maintenance […]