Exercise 3: Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses: Activity 8: Chemical Synaptic Transmission and Neurotransmitter Release Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 5 out of 5 questions correctly. 1. The end of the axon where it contacts a target is called the You correctly answered: c. axon terminal. 2. Neurotransmitter is released into the synaptic gap by You correctly answered: a. exocytosis. 3. Exocytosis of neurotransmitter from the axon terminal is triggered by an increase
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Metabolism METABOLISM= all the chemical reactions in an organism CATABOLIC PATHWAY (CATABOLISM)• release of energy by the breakdown of complex molecules to simpler compounds EX: digestive enzymes break down food ANABOLIC PATHWAY (ANABOLISM) • consumes energy to build complicated molecules from simpler ones EX: linking amino acids to form proteins ORGANISMS TRANSFORM ENERGY ENERGY- capacity to do work KINETIC ENERGY- energy of moving objects POTENTIAL ENERGY- energy stored as a result of
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9 TRANSFER‚ PROMOTION AND REWARD POIJCIES Objectives Introduction Need for a Transfer Policy Types of Transfer Promotions and Promotion Policy Reward Policies and Processes Vehicles for Rewards Need for Continual Retraining on Transfers or Promotions Let Us Sum Up Clues to Answers ( 19.0 OBJECTIVES After going through this Unit you should be able to understand the: purpose of and reasons behind transfers and promotions‚ changes in organisational structure necessitating transfers and promotions
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rich in energy. The cycle occurs by essentially linking two carbon coenzyme with carbon compounds; the created compound then goes through a series of changes that produce energy. This cycle occurs in all cells that utilize oxygen as part of their respiration process; this includes those cells of creatures from the higher animal kingdom such as humans. Carbon dioxide is important for various reasons‚ the main one being that it stimulates breathing‚ while ATP provides cells with the energy required
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living. All of these trends point to an energy demand that will grow at even a larger rate. Wireless power transmission could one day allow us to generate solar power on a satellite and beam it down to Earth‚ transmit power to a water treatment plant for a disaster relief operation or power a flying communication relay station from a terrestrial station. There are a few engineering hurtles yet to overcome to make this technology viable to today’s investors‚ but with the rising demand for energy and the
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required for cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen. Cellular Respiration‚ process in which cells produce the energy they need to survive. In cellular respiration‚ cells use oxygen to break down the sugar glucose and store its energy in molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Cellular respiration is critical for the survival of most organisms because the energy in glucose cannot be used by cells until it is stored in ATP. Cells use ATP to power virtually all of their activities—to grow‚ divide
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Donald‚ Rizzo C. "Cellular Metabolism." Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. 3rd ed. New York: Delmare‚ 2010. 64-70. Print. "The Guide: Glycolysis." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation‚ n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/27819/ch4_4.shtml>. "Specialized Cell Structure and Function." : Cellular Respiration â FactMonster.com. 2000–2012 Pearson Education‚ Publishing as Fact Monster‚ n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://www.factmonster.com/cig/biology/cellular-respiration.html>
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY‚ NORTHRIDGE WiTricity: Wireless Power Transfer A Graduate Project submitted in fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering By Pranit Yeole MAY 2013 The Graduate Project of Pranit Yeole is approved: _________________________________________________ Dr. Ali Amini ____________ Date _________________________________________________ Dr. Ahmad Bekir ______________ Date _________________________________________________
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Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are the main pathways of energy transportation in organisms. However‚ the reactants and the products are exact opposites in photosynthesis and in cellular respiration. In photosynthesis‚ cells take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) by absorbing energy from the sun‚ and then the cells release oxygen (O2) and store glucose (C6H12O6). The formula of photosynthesis is: Light energy 6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O2
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critical role for all organisms from the simplest to the most complex. ATP is like a natural fuel source with out it you wouldn’t be living. ATP enables you to move your muscles and they are building blocks for more complex molecules. Nutrient alone aren’t enough for the body and are of a low energy source but to activate all the nutrients to turn it into a high energy you need ATP. ATP powers cellular work by coupling exergonic reactions to endergonic reactions. The cell performs 3 forms of work chemical
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