You are an employee of an U.S. firm that produces personal computer in Thailand and then exports them to the United States and other countries for sale.  The personal computers were originally produced in Thailand to take advantage of relatively low labor cost and a skilled workforce.  Other possible locations […]

Acidosis A 42-year-old female presents with metabolic acidosis from starvation. 1. What might be her symptoms in metabolic acidosis? 2. How would her pH, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate levels be upon presentation if no compensation has occurred? 3. What other conditions may cause metabolic acidosis? Urinary Disorders A 45-year-old grocery […]

Compare the direction of Ekman transport in the subtropical gyres of the Northern Hemisphere versus the Southern Hemisphere. Explain the difference. How and why do coastal upwelling and downwelling affect sea surface temperature? Define thermohaline circulation and describe how it is maintained in the ocean.What role is played by the […]

Lysozyme has two key catalytic residues, Glu35 with a pKa of 5.9 and Asp52 with a pKa of 4.5. If the pH optimum for this enzyme is 5.0, what does this tell you about the mechanism? a. Asp 52 is more likely a nucleophile than Glu 35. b. Glu 35 […]