1. You are studying the transport of amino acids across the intestinal epithelium. You set up an in-vitro system (see diagram below) that has a layer of intestinal epithelium separating two chambers. You can alter the contents of the two chambers and you can also remove and test samples of […]

Directions: Describe why blood doping is so bad. How big is this problem among athletes? Why would someone do such a thing? What alternatives are there for athletic training to acheive a similar end result without the high risks? Grading Rubric: 3 points – Described scope of doping problem in […]

Q1. 1. There are differences between haploid invasive growth and diploid pseudohyphal growth. Diploids form filaments readily on low ammonia medium, but poorly on rich medium. 2. In contrast, haploids do not appear to form filaments on low ammonia medium, but do form them on rich medium. Why this happen? […]

Discussion: Introduction to Pharmacotherapy Antibiotic Resistance and Influenza Prevention Antibiotic resistance is a growing epidemic in our society. What is your opinion on the use of antibiotics? Have you ever experienced a time when an antibiotic was resistant to a bacterial infection? Do you choose to get an influenza vaccine […]