Entries by Daphne Hanson

Positive quantitative research approach

Identify your own response to the following: If the positive quantitative research approach focuses on measuring numbers and finding the statistical differences and the constructive ( qualitative) research approach focuses on discovering feelings, attitudes, and lived experiences, could one researcher use both approaches in their research? Why or why not? Thank you!

Cell physiology

Points As a medical researcher, you identify a new type of excitable cell with similar cell physiology as neurons. You have identified the following ion concentrations across its cell membrane but misplaced both the location where the concentrations were measured as well as the type of ions that were measured. Match these concentration values with […]

Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the reproductive system

Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the reproductive system. Summarize this module’s key points in sentences. 2. Explain the physiological concepts associated with the reproductive system, Summarize this module’s key points in sentences. 3. How will you apply the concepts you have learned about the reproductive system in real life and in your future career? […]

The treatment of long-term alcohol addiction

The addiction lab at the Neuroscience Institute of Victoria is working with a small start-up pharmaceutical company to try and formulate a new drug for the market in the treatment of long-term alcohol addiction. In the lab, pharmacological studies in vodka-addicted rats have shown that administration of the drug in quite high doses has been successful […]

The breakdown of our food

Point All statements below are true, EXCEPT: An enzyme can only bind to one substrate, known as specificity Without enzymes, the breakdown of our food would occur too slowly to sustain life. An enzyme can bind to hundreds of different substrates and catalyze a reaction Enzymes are not part of a chemical reaction; they only […]

Cross-bridge cycling

Cross-bridge cycling 4. CytoplasmicCa2+removal 5. Depolarization of tubules a. 1-2-5-3-4 b. 1-5-2-3-4 – c. 5-4-3-1-2 d. 5-4-1-3-2 e. 4-5-1-3-2 6. Repeated stimulation of a skeletal muscle fiber causes a sustained contraction (tetanus). Accumulation of which solute in intracellular fluid is responsible for tetanus? a. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) b.K+c.Na+d. Troponin e.Ca2+. f. Calmodulin 7. In the […]

Sympathetic innervation to the adrenal medulla

Which of the following will NOT result from sympathetic innervation to the adrenal medulla? A decrease in cardiac output An increase in pulmonary airflow Decreased digestion Increased heart rate Increase in gluconeogenesis Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and testosterone both act on the testes during sperm formation This is known as Endocrine disruption Permissive effect Antagonistic […]

The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing more than the adult U.S. population currently has this disorder. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, renal disease, and amputation and leads to increased mortality, […]

The process of protein synthesis

Create a flow chart for the process of protein synthesis that illustrates the transfer of information for building a polypeptide chain. Be sure to include all the following terms. Multiple terms may be used in some steps and some terms may be used more than once. Identify the appropriate portions of the process as transcription […]

Intracellular trafficking of molecules

The usefulness of microvilli to cells that have them is 4. to increase their surface area for absorption B. for intracellular trafficking of molecules E.to allow specific ion transport across the cell membrane ).to aid in their locomotion E.to move substances across their surface A Moving to the next question prevents changes to this answer.