Discuss the categories that organisms can be grouped in based on their nutritional requirements. Find one microorganism, either a prokaryote or eukaryote, and describe the environment in which it lives.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis discussion

Discuss the categories that organisms can be grouped in based on their nutritional requirements. Find one microorganism, either a prokaryote or eukaryote, and describe the environment in which it lives. (Does it live underwater? On skin? In soil? Give as many details as possible!) To complete your initial post, you will then use the vocabulary we discussed to classify it based on its nutritional needs and environmental requirements. (Is it a halophile? A chemoheterotroph? Use as many terms as you can!)

Use for the discussion the prokaryotic bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the microorganism.

Explain how your pathophysiology could be prevented. Explain how your pathophysiology is commonly treated. Provide possible treatment protocols for the condition based on current scientific literature.

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Polycythemia

In this section, you will describe the pathology (statistics about it, background information, etc.). Give as much information as you can about it but be sure it is relevant information and not just filler. It should be a comprehensive introductory section of the condition in one to two paragraphs
The remaining sections of the paper should include the following sections that are underlined:

Normal anatomy of the major body system affected:

In this section, you will describe what is considered NORMAL anatomy for your particular pathophysiology. For example, if you are discussing a disease related to the brain, explain what is normal for the brain from an anatomical standpoint. You should show comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts and communicate information using scientific vocabulary. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section.

Normal physiology of the major body system affected:

In this section, you will be discussing the physiology. Keep in mind that when describing physiology, it isn’t enough to merely provide a list of functions of the body system (Ex: Neurons send signals throughout the body), but instead, you need to be able to describe HOW it does it. The how is the physiology. There should be little to no discussion of the condition itself in this section

Mechanism of Pathophysiology: This section is likely going to be the most in-depth and longest section. In this section, you will explain your particular pathophysiology from a scientific standpoint. In the previous two sections, you explained what is considered normal, in this section, you should describe what the pathophysiology is doing that is causing these issues, how the normal anatomy & physiology is affected/different in a person with your condition. You should show a thorough understanding of the anatomical and physiological changes contributing to the disease. Some good keywords to search for when doing your research might be “Pathology of __________”, Pathophysiology of __________.”

Prevention: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology could be prevented. This should outline possible prevention protocols, or clearly indicate if none is available based on the current scientific literature.

Treatment: In this section, you will explain how your pathophysiology is commonly treated. Provide possible treatment protocols for the condition based on current scientific literature. Be sure to bring in nursing relevant information and how you might be involved in the treatment of the condition.

Do a practical investigating on proteins LDH and cytochrome c and review how their structures influence their biochemical activities.

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A Practical Write up analysing model data in Biochemistry and molecular biology

Do a practical investigating on proteins LDH and cytochrome c and review how their structures influence their biochemical activities.

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

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Emperor of All Maladies

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

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Emperor of All Maladies

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

Select a pathogen/microbe from current events that is an emerging or reemerging concern to you or people in your area. Provide local epidemiological data/statistics for the organism. List and describe factors employed by the organism to assist in its growth, reproduction, culture conditions, host/pathogen interactions and/or virulence.

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Lyssavirus rabies

You will pick a microorganism for your paper on pathology or microbe-environment interactions. The organism cannot be one of the ones listed in the syllabus. Select a pathogen/microbe from current events that is an emerging or reemerging concern to you or people in your area. Provide local epidemiological data/statistics for the organism. Your topic DOES NOT need to be approved by the instructor

Your paper must include:

Introduction to the organism (structure, cell type, morphology, metabolic requirements, natural reservoir, history, etc.)
Introduction to the disease(s) caused by the organism (epidemiology, signs, symptoms, etc.) OR introduction to the environmental impact of the organism
List and describe factors employed by the organism to assist in its growth, reproduction, culture conditions, host/pathogen interactions and/or virulence. (e.g. nitrogen fixation, symbiotic interactions etc.) Categorize virulence factors by mechanisms of action (Immunity Avoidance, Tissue/Cell Lysis, Colonization/Spread)
Discussion of treatment/prevention options for the disease(s) caused by the organism (Antibiotics or other chemotherapeutics given as part of treatment and their mechanisms of action, Vaccines available and type)

Provide a practical investigating proteins LDH and cytochrome c and review how their structures influence their biochemical activities.

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Biochemistry and molecular biology

Provide a practical investigating proteins LDH and cytochrome c and review how their structures influence their biochemical activities.

Determine that the source article you chose is academically and scientifically credible, explain how and why your source article is relevant to your course project’s required topics and subtopics, and list those sources in proper APA reference format.

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BIOL180 Assignment 1: The Annotated Bibliography

For this assignment, you will use the “species” you chose for the Week 2 Mini-Presentation.

Objective: The Annotated Bibliography is included as part of the Course Project because it provides the first step in the preparation of your Outline and Final Presentation. One of the issues regarding research, especially in the biosciences, medical, health/nutrition, and exercise/fitness fields, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By challenging you to carefully evaluate each of your potential sources, the Annotated Bibliography helps you to:

determine that the source article (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article) you chose is academically and scientifically credible,
explain how and why your source article is relevant to your course project’s required topics and subtopics, and
list those sources in proper APA reference format (version 6 or 7).

Before You Start:

To prepare for this assignment, I strongly recommend that you:

Read these directions carefully.

Choose sources that are RELEVANT to the course project’s assigned topics: Physical Description, Life Cycle/Reproduction, Structure/Function, Energy Ecology, and Habitat. (For more details on these topics and their subtopics, I strongly advise you to review the Outline assignment instructions.)

Review the sample Annotated Bibliography provided to you: Sample_Annotated_Bibliography_Assignment1.pdf.

Read the BIOL180 Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria.pdf. The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.

Use your own words (paraphrase). For help with paraphrasing, please review the ‘Quoting and Paraphrasing’ help in the Trefry Library Writing@APUS Center.

Note that your Turnitin report similarity score should be under 20% (not including references) and free of paraphrasing issues. Review the color-flagged text on your report, fix any issues, and resubmit again before the deadline (this assignment is set to unlimited submissions until the deadline).

Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.

Email me with any questions!

Download and fill in this BIOL180 Annotated Bibliography Template.docx with the following information for your TWO academically and scientifically credible sources:

APA Reference Formatting of Source Article:
Written in APA reference list format (6th or 7th edition). For more help with formatting, see the APA handout.

Summary:
What is the purpose of the source article, and how is it relevant to your Course Project’s required topics and subtopics (see Outline assignment instructions)?
Briefly address the following points in 4-6 sentences:

Begin with a “topic sentence” that states the source’s main point. (e.g., This article discusses the ecology of the white-tailed deer in Delaware.).

Summarize the main findings and conclusions of the peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article, etc.

State how the information is relevant to your project’s assigned topics and subtopics.

Evaluation:
After summarizing the source article, it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it (journal, website, book, etc.). Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:

What is the format/type of source article (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article)?
Is the author an authority/expert on the topic? Explain how the author is qualified (see below).
For subject-matter experts, provide their credentials (e.g. degrees earned, professional or academic affiliations, published works)
For freelance/professional writers (non-experts), state if all reference sources are academically and scientifically credible and provide an example.
For undergraduate-student writers (non-experts), include the subject-matter expert that may have edited or reviewed their work.
If no author is listed, move on to discuss the publishing source.
How is the publishing source (e.g., the website’s sponsoring organization, journal, book publisher) credible? (e.g., The Journal of Mammalian Research is the peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Mammalian Researchers which is comprised of subject-matter expert members and published quarterly by the University of Linux.)
For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

*Writing Expectations: Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Evaluation: Review the BIOL180 Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria.pdf that describe how your annotated bibliography will be graded.

Submission Instructions:

You must submit your Annotated Bibliography as a “Microsoft Word” document using the template provided (rather than a Word Pad, Works, etc. document) AND title your file name as SeanMcGregor_BIOL180_Assg1.doc. Otherwise, you will not receive credit for your assignment.
Upload your assignment for grading by selecting the “Add a File” section.
The new screen will prompt you to select the “My Computer” button so you can locate the MS Word document of your Annotated Bibliography on your computer.
Find the file and double-select on it.

Select “Continue”.
Double-check to ensure that your annotated bibliography was successfully uploaded as an attachment.
When you have completed this assignment, type “Completed” in the rich text editor box below.

Select the “Submit” button.
Your annotated bibliography is automatically submitted to Turnitin with your submission: Papers will be automatically added to and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student in roughly 15 minutes of the submission. Multiple submissions are allowed before the due date. If you wish to learn more about and how to access Turnitin.com, a plagiarism detection website, visit the Trefry Online Library, APUS Writing Center.

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

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Emperor of All Maladies

Sidney Farber was the chief pathologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the 1940s. He decided to change his profession and became a cancer researcher after nearly 20 years as a pathologist. Why did he decide to change professions? Did cancer research benefit from Farber changing careers?

Identify and briefly explain the primary structures in the network of regions that control human motivation, emotion, or sexual behavior as identified in your textbook. Include what functions each region is thought to control and end by explaining what was most surprising or seemed most interesting. How does that information compare to recent (within the last year) peer-reviewed experiment or literature review on this topic?

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Motivation, Emotion, Sleep, and Sex

Instructions:

PART 1: Choose ONE topic: motivation, emotion, or sex and address the following questions (350 words minimum):

o Identify and briefly explain the primary structures in the network of regions that control human motivation, emotion, or sexual behavior as identified in your textbook. Include what functions each region is thought to control and end by explaining what was most surprising or seemed most interesting. (150 words minimum)

o How does that information compare to recent (within the last year) peer-reviewed experiment or literature review on this topic? If you report on an experiment, begin with a description of the research study, its hypotheses, methods, key results, and most important results. If you report on a literature review, identify the main relevant findings. Last, explain how these results compare to our text. (200 words minimum)

 Keyword hint: To find the biological psychology of _______, use terms like “biological psychology of____”, “neuroscience of___”, “neurology of”.
“cognitive neuroscience of”, “neuropsychology of”, “neuropsychiatry of”, and terms like “brain”, “neural basis of” and your topic of choice.

 Resource Hint: PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (Links to an external site.) is an excellent source for biological psychology research and look for free/open access articles.

PART 2: Choose at least one of the following questions:

o What does recent brain research tell us about sexual differentiation in the brain and/or the biological psychology of gender similarities and differences? Remember to focus on peer-reviewed research, be sensitive of people’s emotional reactions to discussions of sex/gender and avoid arguing any personal, political, or other non-scientific topics.

o How does the biological psychology of motivation, emotion, or sex apply to at least two of the following topics:

 Personal life
 Work-life or organizations
 Social or cultural issues
 Legal issues
 Economic issues
 Other practical implications or applications of your choice.