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Q1. Data suggest that rubisco (ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase) makes up 10 percent of the total protein found in spinach leaves. Research elucidating the structure of rubisco shows that it has four active sites. Why, with four active sites, might there be such a large concentration of rubisco in plant matter? […]

Q1. The human body manifests physiological changes in every organ system throughout the process of eating, from the time a person first anticipates food to the elimination of waste. a) Propose a controlled experiment where you test the hypothesis that the body’s reaction to eating begins before food enters the […]

Radiation therapy for cancer works because a cell’s DNA is exposed during mitosis and most vulnerable to damage from radiation. Because cancer cells are uncontrollably undergoing mitosis, they die when exposed to the treatment. The common side effects of radiation treatment are hair loss and vomiting. What does this imply? […]

1. The lymphatic system differs from the cardiovascular system in that a. lymph capillaries do not contain any fluid.b. lymph circulates fluids and cardiovascular does not c. the lymphatic system only carries fluid away from tissues.d. the lymphatic vessels have their own “pump” to assist flow.e. lymph capillaries allow free […]