Make a convincing argument as to why the gland chosen is the most important gland in the body

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The (Pancreas)
The student must make a convincing argument as to why the gland chosen is the most important gland in the body
1. Overview of the normal gland function, including hormones produced by the gland and the action of these hormones in the body.
2. A description of the gland hypofunction and hyperfunction, clinical manifestation and common causes of dysfuntion.
3. Please be creative when presenting the gland.

What are the different designations of cave dwellers?

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CAVE BIOLOGY: Biospeleology – the biology of cave dwellers. A lot of interesting evolutionary tacks are seen in looking at the “troglobites” – what are they and what do they demonstrate from an evolutionary standpoint?
Read the articles in the web sites below.
1. Search for “cave biology” & “biospeleology”
2. Make sure you look at the “images” section under cave biology
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From the information that you read – consider the questions…
1. Why is lack of pigmentation so common cave dwellers?
2. How do we know the origin of cave dwellers?
3. What are the different designations of cave dwellers?

Write an illustrated report demonstrating your understanding of the human reproductive systems.

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QUESTION

You are required to write an illustrated report demonstrating your understanding of the human reproductive systems. Your report must cover the areas outlined below.

• An explanation of the structure and functions of the male and female reproductive systems.

• A discussion of the role of hormones during key developmental stages to include gametogenesis, puberty, pregnancy and the menopause.

• An explanation of the processes and sequence of events during fertilisation, implantation, foetal development and childbirth.

• An explanation of placental function during pregnancy.

GUIDANCE

Relevant theory must be referenced where appropriate and you must provide a references list and bibliography.

Your report should contain appropriate drawings and diagrams to support your commentary. If these are taken from published sources they must be referenced accordingly.

The report should be a maximum of 2,000 words in length.

This word limit is the absolute maximum you are permitted. If you are over the word limit for this assignment in any way you will receive your assignment back without further comment or feedback.

Identify the exercise objectives / questions to be answered by the activity and define any necessary terms.

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  1. Identify the exercise objectives / questions to be answered by the activity and define any necessary terms. Include your hypothesis in this section.                             iii.    Hypothesis
  1. Should be worded as an “…if…….then….” statement based on the question your experiment was designed to answer. It should be easy to prove wrong. (Ex: “I expect that if yeast is given sugar, then more carbon dioxide will be produced.”)

3.   Materials & Methods                                    i.    Materials

  1. What did you use to conduct the experiment? Include equipment, glassware, reagents etc. used.                                iii.    Test Method
  1. How is the experiment done?
  2. Describe in detail how you set up the activity.
  3. DO NOT COPY FROM THE LAB MANUAL.

Procedure / steps

Step by step instructions should be included in the Materials and Methods section

Results

Observations

What happened during the exercise?

Data collected in neat table format.

Any graphs or photos of experimental results should be included here.

What were the results, what did you see?

Discuss your observations.

Discussion

Conclusion(s)

How do the observations answer the questions and objectives that have been identified in the purpose? Include a direct answer to your hypothesis. What was learned as a result of the lab exercise?

Errors / Suggestions

If your results are unexpected, identify any possible sources of errors and your suggestions to avoid errors and/or improve the experiment.

References

Any references used should be cited appropriately.

Exercises are to be completed accurately at the time specified by the instructor. Any points deducted will be determined by the instructor and the grading rubric. Absolutely no plagiarism will be tolerated.  Everything must be in your original words, not copied from the book or another student. Reports should be written independently despite being conducted in a group. Any plagiarism will result in a Zero.  

 

Why is it important to use homologous traits in phylogenetic analyses?

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II-1. Describe the Miller-Urey experiment. Is it one of the “genes first” or “metabolism first” models. Explain why. II-2. From an evolutionary standpoint, why is the small genome of the virus a fitness advantage? II-3. Why is it important to use homologous traits in phylogenetic analyses? How would you determine that the traits you are examining are homologs? Give examples. II-4. How does the Stepping Stone model of migration differ from the Isolation by Distance model of migration? Define migration. How would you test the basic assumptions of these models?

Use CDC resources and any other credible resource to write a report in your own words about the disease.

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Go to the website ( Link (Links to an external site.) provided below) and select a disease from the alphabetical list. Use CDC resources and any other credible resource to write a report in your own words about the disease. In your report include why you chose the disease, the etymology (origin and meaning) of the name of the disease, and highlight and explain 5 technical terms related to the disease. Be sure to include your list of resources, including definitions, at the end of your report. Note: Select a disease that Focuses on Women’s Health. It could be a STD or a disease of the reproductive system.

Discuss the fundamental principles of the philosophy of science and how it is relevant for biological science.

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This assignment is 2000 words. In 2 parts each part 1000 words!

Part 1. Discuss the fundamental principles of the philosophy of science and how it is relevant for biological science. Describe, using an example, how fallacies can be detrimental to the integrity of science. (1000 words.)

Part 2. Discuss how genetics can be used in the development of conservation strategies, reflecting on inheritance and gene expression, and using at least two appropriate examples. (1000 words)

Write scientifically!

Post a brief essay (roughly 250-550 words) responding to the following article: ” Maternal and fetal exposure to pesticides associated to genetically modified foods in Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada

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Post a brief essay (roughly 250-550 words) responding to the following article: ” Maternal and fetal exposure to pesticides associated to genetically modified foods in Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada”Do you feel this research supports negative health effects of GMOs? Why or why not?

Explain the role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm

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Discuss the synthesis of proteins. (You need to include transcription, translation and the function of ribosomes and the role of nucleic acids). Explain the role of nucleic acids in the nucleus and cytoplasm

What knowledge gaps are addressed by the study? Why is this research important?

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BI3352 Cancer: Molecular mechanisms, diagnostics and therapeutics

Coursework 1 assessment

Short answer essay: critical analysis of a research paper (1100-1300 words)

The rationale of the study. 

·   Introduce the topic/background for the study.

·   What knowledge gaps are addressed by the study? Why is this research important?

·   What do the study aim to achieve? Do they set out a hypothesis/advance the field?

·   Are the study timely considering the year published?

Evaluate the key experiments and results of the study. 

·   Identify 2-4 key figures/figure panels from the paper to recapitulate the main results.

·   Critically appraise the techniques used in your selected figures/panels. [HINTS: consider if the appropriate models/methodology are used. Did the authors interpret the data correctly? Suggest how experimental design could be improved/modified or any additional experiments that can be made].

·   Evaluate the merits of each experimental approach

  The conclusions for the study. 

·   Does the study answer the hypotheses tested?

·   How does the most recent publication build on the findings reported in the paper?

·   Is there an overall conclusion that can be drawn?

·   Which study (if any) in your opinion makes the greater contribution to knowledge or impact in its field of research? 

What new research directions and questions are uncovered by these studies, and what future experiments could be performed to address these? 

·   Are further investigations revealed in the study, and are they warranted/important?

·   Are there new ‘state of the art’ experiments that could be used to advance our knowledge in this area, or key experiments that could be undertaken to further support the author’s findings?