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BIOCHEMISTRY Scenario: You have been asked to help dietitians in a local community health center to better understand the importance of fat in the diet and particularly how no-fat diets affect the biochemical processes of the body. Requirements: Assemble a document (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Documents) (suggested length 2-3 pages, […]

Techniques and Procedures – The graduate uses appropriate techniques or procedures for interacting with microorganisms in a clinic, laboratory, or community setting; utilizes basic laboratory techniques for identifying microorganisms; demonstrates proper laboratory techniques in microbiology, including sterile technique, staining techniques, aseptic technique, and chemical indicators; and recognizes types of culture […]

The interaction between bases on different strands of DNA molecules depends somewhat on the identities of neighboring bases. For example, the melting temperature of an oligonucleotide with the sequence GGGGGAAAAA is different than that of GAGAGAGAGA even though both contain the exact same number of G-C and A-T base pairs. […]

F.P. is a 66-year-old man hospitalized for surgical management of an enlarged prostate. His chart indicates that he has had Parkinson disease for 5 years prior to admission, managed with a dopamine precursor (levodopa/carbidopa). He also has a seizure history, having experienced a seizure about 20 years ago as a […]