Entries by Daphne Hanson

Exposure to environmental pollution

1) What are two practical actions that can be done/implemented to prevent and/or improve environmental justice? 2) Name 3 characteristics that make communities vulnerable to environmental injustice. How does that make you feel that these characteristics increase the risks of a person’s exposure to environmental pollution? 3) What commonalities and differences do you see between […]

Explain how neurons communicate using action potentials and neurotransmitters

Explain how neurons communicate using action potentials and neurotransmitters. the answer must compare and contrast the similarities and differences between these two means of communication BACKGROUND SUBJECT: Under resting conditions, the concentration of sodium ions — shown here in red — is about 10 times higher outside the neuron compared to the concentration inside. At […]

Opportunities for health care and treatment for patients

Discussion Prompts: Technology has given rise to many new opportunities for health care and treatment for patients. These advances in science have extended lives and increased the quality of life for many people. Research a new technology involving genetics or healthcare advancements. below are some examples for inspiration: somatic cell nuclear transfer, Invitro fertilization/embryo freezing, […]

What types of gene or protein families may be important for multicellularity?

What types of gene or protein families may be important for multicellularity?  Can we compare the genomes of different multicellular lineages like animals and plants to identify the most important genes critical for multicellularity?  Why or why not? 10) As we have discussed in the lecture, homeotic genes specify the segmental identity and all encode […]