An offspring receives a set of chromosomes from each parent’s gamete. Both sets of chromosomes contain genes for each trait of that offspring, and it is the properties of those genes that determine what variation of that trait is exhibited. Mendel found that some forms of a given trait are […]

1. What do pollen, dust mites, certain foods and drugs, insect venom, fungal spores, and some ingredients in cosmetics have in common? they often contain dangerous bacteriathey often act as allergensthey all contain lipidsthey are all made of protein 2) Which antibodies are secreted when an allergic person is exposed […]

For this week, you will be completing a research appraisal about a women’s health topic in which you may be interested. The purpose is to complete only a synthesis of the topic. To start, only look at studies that are specific to your women’s health topic. Your appraisal will assist […]

One day you are home visiting your grandmother and she asks you about an article she read that details a murder conviction based on DNA evidence yet she doesn”t really understand it.  You’ve told her all about your exciting biology class so she’s very certain that you’ll be able to […]