EVOLUTION and NATURAL SELECTION (30 pts) a. What is a mutation? Provide 3 examples of different mutations causing specific diseases in human population. For each example explain what kind of mutation that is (ie. A point substitution‚ a chromosomal duplication etc). Mutation is a genetic mistake(s) that occur during DNA replication. 1. Progeria accelerated aging; mutation in the LMNA gene 2. Hypertrichosis excessive hair on the shoulders‚ face and ears; implicate it to a rearrangement
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form | Question 1 | Please use the following information to answer the following question(s). The collared lizard is a species found in the Desert Southwest. Male collared lizards show considerable color variation‚ ranging from brightly colored to a very dull pattern. The goal is to determine the function‚ if any‚ of male color patterns in collared lizards‚ using the scientific method. The tentative explanation is that male color
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Biology – living organisms Scientific Method – making observations‚ proposing ideas about how something works‚ testing ideas‚ discarding or modifying -allows us to solve problems and answer questions efficiently and effectively. -Ideas about “how things work” = hypothesis. -proposed explanation for one or more observations -scientific hypothesis MUST be testable -must be falsifiable (observations could prove false) Observations Question Hypothesis = imagination‚ intuition‚ chance
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Identify the functional group or molecule for each of the following. (3 points) COOH temp COH temp COH temp List whether each of the following substances was positive or negative for reducing sugar‚ as indicated by the Benedict’s test. (6 points) corn syrup (1 point) table sugar (1 point) unknown 1 (1 point) unknown 2 (1 point) unknown 3 (1 point) unknown 4 (1 point) List whether each of the following substances was positive or negative for starch‚ as indicated by using iodine. (7 points)
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References: Axia College. (n.d.). Appendix A: Case studies. Retrieved February 13‚ 2011‚ from Axia College‚ PSY240 - The Brain‚ the Body‚ and the Mind. Grohol‚ J.M. (2008). Schizophrenia treatment. Psych Central. Retrieved February 12‚ 2011‚ from http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx31t.htm Pinel‚ J.‚ Assanand
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This work contains BIO 100 Final Project UNESCO Paper Biology - General Biology Final Project: UNESCO Paper • Resources: Appendix A • Write a 1‚400- to 1‚750-word paper assessing the ecological property you chose for your final paper. Identify the ecological uniqueness of the plant and animal life in your chosen property and address the following: o Describe the diversity of life forms found in the area. o Describe the biological interrelationships among the life forms in the
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My Autobiography About Me I love reading. I read almost all kinds of novels‚ picture books‚ and some magazines. As a result‚ I’m full of creativity and imagination. Sometimes I also listen to the radio‚ and my favorite radio station is ICRT. I’m outgoing and I like to mingle with people and make friends. My hobbies are extensive. Thus‚ I’m eager to explore and try new things. My Personalities “You make people open their hearts up to you‚” said one of my bosom friends. Not until
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A cyclist rides her bike up a very steep hill. Which choice below properly describes this example in energetic terms? Both a) and d) are correct. Every time a source of energy is converted from one form to another: some of the energy is converted to heat‚ which is not a very usable form of kinetic energy. A green plant will grow if given nothing more than: water‚ light‚ and carbon dioxide The leaves of plants can be thought of as "eating" sunlight. From an energetic perspective this makes
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This pack of BIO 100 Week 6 Discussion Questions comprises: DQ 1: Post your response to the following: Describe an example of how natural selection influenced the evolution of a particular species. Include outside sources if applicable. Review a classmate Business - Management Week 6: Dealing with Customer Expectations - Case Study Case Study #2 - Week 6 Objective | Guidelines | Grading Rubrics Objective 1. Companies with Good
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Axia College Material Appendix J I/O and Multimedia Devices As a computer technician‚ you must be familiar with a wide range of input/output (I/O) devices‚ including keyboards‚ mice‚ monitors‚ biometric devices‚ projectors‚ cameras‚ and video cards. Before you attach any of these to a computer system‚ you must first research which I/O devices and expansion cards are best suited for your computer’s configuration; for example‚ it is common to find more than one video card in high-end PCs‚
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