Biotechnology allows us to employ living organisms or their processes for human needs or purposes. Research how biotechnology is used today. Discuss one use of biotechnology, answering the following questions: – What biotechnology application did you choose? Briefly describe this process or application. – What benefits are derived from this? […]

Skeletal Muscle Tissue Review 1. What is the functional unit of contraction in skeletalmuscle?2. What are the two principle contractile proteins thatcompose the functional unit of contraction?3. What is the specific relationship of the functional unitof contraction to the striated appearance of a skeletal musclefiber?4. Would you characterize skeletal muscle […]

• Ted Ed: What’s wrong with our food system- Birke Baehrhttp://ed.ted.com/on/KJOwKvEz 1. What are some suggestions Birke offers on how you can help improve our food purchasing and eating habits? • TedEd: What’s wrong with what we eat- Mark Bittmanhttp://ed.ted.com/on/jL6sAuId 1. After the production of energy from fossil fuels, what […]

1. 0Describe the role of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate in the function of hemoglobin. Explain how HbF can bind oxygen from HbA. 2. Name the different stages of the cell cycle and tell what happens at each stage. 3. Identify and describe two current applications on the market involving personalized genomics. 4. Describe […]