If someone could test your DNA and tell you what diseases you would likely suffer from in 25 years, would you want to know the results? Use examples, including the specific disease you would be tested for, the actual likelihood of contracting the disease if you have a positive test, how this knowledge could help you avoid dying ...continues
Hundreds of human diseases are characterized by a genetic component, such as familial breast cancer. These diseases may run in your family and can currently be tested for. Prepare a 200-word report for your own family members about the current state of knowledge on any such diseases and the tests available. Describe the disease, ...continues
Examine how caccines work against bacterial / viral infection.
What do scientists target on the virus or bacterium? What are antigens? What role do antigens play in creating the vaccine? What are T cells? What are B cells? What are memory cells? What role do these cells play? What are antibodies?
Questions about Muscles for Anatomy & Physiology
I am taking Anatomy & Physiology 1 right now. I am working through the chapter on muscles and wrote down the things I don't understand. I need to be able to understand them better. I read the chapter, but some of them don't make sense and some I just can't seem to find. I am hoping to have these things explained to me in a d ...continues
Intrinsic and extrinsic factor, plays a key role in digestion here in the stomach. Can you tell me how and why?
5 multiple choice questions on primate/human biology and social organization
Question 16 (1 point) Dominance in baboon troops is evident in which of the following behaviours? a. displacement of a less dominant by a more dominant male b. frequent fighting for dominance status c. the creation of harems d. food offerings to more dominant individuals e. all of the abo ...continues
What happens to the force of contraction if plasma Ca2+ levels decrease substantially, due to kidney malfunction.
What happens to the resting membrane potential of a neuron if the extracellular K+ levels decrease (in response to kindey failure)?
What happens to glomerular filtration rate in a nephron whose affernet arteriole constricts(systemic blood pressure remains constant)
The concentration of glucose in plasma is 100mg/100ml and GFR is 125ml/min. How much glucose is filtered per minute. Explain.
