1. Describe the structural orientation of the atom and indicate all the components that make up the atom. 2. Indicate what needs to occur for an atom to be considered stable 3. Indicate and describe the different types of bonds that can exist between atoms. Also include the order of […]

Pre-Activity Assignment: Fatty Acids, Nutrition and Health Read the Fatty Acids, Nutrition and Health reading and Chapter 3 in the text book and then answer the following questions before class. 1. A trans fatty acid is one a. that has no carbon-carbon double bonds directly adjacent to each other.b. that […]

LAB EXPERIMENT: DNA and Protein Synthesis Learning Objectives Upon completion of this laboratory, you will be able to: ? Review the structure and function of DNA.? Identify the codons that code for amino acids in DNA and RNA.? Explain the purpose of start and stop codons in protein synthesis.? Summarize […]

A new dominant mutation occurs in a population of red-winged blackbirds that triples the size of the red shoulder patch in males. Individuals expressing the new mutation are far more conspicuous to predators and this causes their survival to be reduced by 50%. But their ability to repel territory intruders […]