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Topics are communication within a neuron and communication between neurons Please explain the process of an action potential including the key terms such as depolarization, hyper polarization, threshold of excitement, and sodium potassium pumps. Please explain transmission between neurons including receptor types (i.e. ionotropic and metabotropic) and post synaptic potential. […]

While calibrating your ocular micrommeter, you note that with the40X objective, 100 small divisions of your ocular micrometercorresponds to 43 small division of your stage micrometer. a. at this magnification what is each small ocular division equal to in terms of real measurements. b. using your 40X objective, you note […]

Imagine you are an estuarine ecologist, and you are surveying oyster populations along the North Carolina coast. Your job entails traveling to various oyster reefs, and sampling the population of each reef using proper population ecology technique. Answer the following questions: A. What kind of distribution is found on a […]

Explore the role of the epigenome and/or other gene expression regulatory mechanisms in the development of cancer.  Discuss in detail one possible epigenetic/post-transcriptional/post-translational target for cancer treatment, and identify the successes and drawbacks of this treatment.  INTRODUCTION Epigenetics is defined as stable heritable changes in the genome which plays an […]