Lola Fe is 80 years old. She claims that she’s been getting shorter every year, and that soon she’ll disappear altogether. Discuss and explain what is happening to Lola Fe?

Q: The typical difference in pH between the intermembrane space and the pH of the mitochondrial matrix ...

A: An outer membrane, an inner membrane, and a gel-like material called the matrix make up the mitochon...

Q: A

A: Introduction Muscles are soft tissues that contract to produce a particular movement, fascicles are ...

Q: Name three neural pathways one might expect to lead into the hypothalamus that would result in chang...

A: * Neural pathway is connection formed by axons from neurons to make synapses to neurons in another l...

Q: The pedigree below shows the inheritance pattern of a rare X-linked allele for one family. The fille...

A: Pedigree is a family chart where genetic councillor put some symbol for easy description of a affect...

Q: Select the following descriptions of gene transcription regulation in eukaryotes that are post-trans...

A: * Post translational modification are covalent and enzymatic modifications of proteins that follows ...

Q: How does lupine affect the range of the Karner Blue butterfly? A Lupine displaces Karner Blue host ...

A: The scientific name of Karner blue butterfly is the Lycaeides melissa.It belongs to class insecta in...

Q: 2. All but one species of large birds native to New Zealand's tropical forests are now extinct. Numb...

A: The kereru (pigeon species) are declining rapidly due to habitat loss. 

Q: Which of the following statements about epigenetics is correct?         1. Epigenetic drugs could be...

A: Epigenetics are the changes in gene expression. 

Q: Compare the two theories of evolution, gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.

A: *Gradualism is due to large changes in species due to culmination of  small changes that build up ov...

Q: xamine the pedigree. If individual I-1 is a carrier for the Robertsonian translocation leading to Do...

A: Down syndrome is characterised by a combination of phenotypic features that include mental retardati...

Q: One of the termination mechanisms in bacteria utilizes the_factor that is an ATP-dependent helicase....

A: Prokaryotes like bacteria uses a prokaryotic protein in the termination of transcription. It is an e...

Q: Explain why angiosperm wood is considered to be evolutionary more advanced than the gymnosperms wood...

A: Angiosperms(flowering plants) are those plants that have their seeds protected inside the flower or ...

Q: Illustration of a Necatur Americanus: Adult Male and Female

A: The worms generally infect the human host's intestines and rectal regions. A worm infection produces...

Q: What are the relative merits of Drosophila, C. elegans, M. musculus, and Arabidopsis as model organi...

A: Model organisms are employed in research experiments to study a specific phenomenon where the result...

Q: Virology:What is the Baltimore classification of influenza viruses and what does this mean

A: Introduction :- Because viruses lack a comprehensive mechanism for protein translation, they rely on...

Q: Some ecologists argue that “there is no true form of commensalism.”  Define commensalism and give an...

A: In ecology, interspecific interaction is a form of competition where the individuals of different sp...

Q: 9. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? *   A. Organs th...

A: 9) Natural selection can be defined as the phenomenon in which only those organisms survive in the n...

Q: Post-transcriptional modifications in eukaryotic RNAS A. addition of CCA at the 5'end of the RNA for...

A: Post transcriptional modification  It is a biological process in eukaryotic cell where primary trans...

Q: Why are derived characteristics more useful in establishing evolutionary relationships than are shar...

A: When similar physical features occur in organisms as a result of environmental constraints rather th...

Q: 1. Compare and contrast the following systems in the squid, perch, earthworm, and frog. a. Digestive...

A: Digestive system *Squid takes food through their mouth without teeth but their hard beak helps to br...

Q: What are the major differences between male and female institutions and how are correctional manager...

A: Introduction A culture is a collection of a group's beliefs and customs, while society is a collecti...

Q: Karner blue caterpillars are: A protected by ants B fed by ants C attacked by a...

A: Mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic symbiosis is any sort of comprehensive and long ecological...

Q: Wolves recolonized a large area around Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) in the late 1990’s. Wolf bio...

A: The number of wolves in 2000 at 21 wolves in the GTNP population. N0 = 21 The population growth rate...

Q: In WBC test, what low numbers mean? For example, 2,000 * .cells /mcL Dietary deficiencies Allergies ...

A: White blood cells, which are part of the immune system, are produced in the bone marrow. White blood...

Q: Stellvester Ajero is a farmer who raises deer in his ranch. He has 100 female deer age 3–15 months. ...

A: As given, the deer require 22 MJ of metabolizable energy per day during the spring months.

Q: Eukaryotic genomes have many copies of genes H1, H2A, H2B, and H3, but some copies have accumulated ...

A: This question is based on mutations and genome.

Q: All amino acids are synthesized from intermediates in what pathway(s)? All are correct O Glycolysis ...

A: All amino acids are synthesized from the intermediates of - All are correct. (Glycolysis, Krebs cycl...

Q: List and describe the basic structures forming the animal excretory and reproductive systems.

A: Introduction Excretory and reproductive systems each have important but different functions in anima...

Q: Do you think those individuals who tested positive for CoViD-19 but are asymptomatic have SARS-CoV-2...

A: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and pathogeni...

Q: Describe the classic experiments of Steward, Gurdon, and Wilmut.

A: Cells are formed by the division in the existing cells.

Q: What is the rationale for synthesizing and rapidly degrading p53 protein in the cell?

A: P53 is a nuclear transcription factor with pro apoptotic function as 50% of human Kansas carries los...

Q: How do homologous and homoplastic features provide evidence of evolution?

A: Various tests and scientific observations are used to support naturally chosen evolution. The identi...

Q: What are the differences between these Kato Thick and Kato Katz methods of diagnosing parasitic infe...

A: Answer 

Q: What are the importance of mass extinction over time with emphasis permian Triassic extinction. Writ...

A: Permian mass extinction is considered a most devastating biotic event which caused the loss of globa...

Q: Discuss the functional differences between ionotropic andmetabotropic receptors.

A: Membrane receptors are divided into two categories: ionotropic and metabotropic receptors. A similar...

Q: How does an aggregate of contributing SNPs affect same-sex sexual behavior?

A: Same-sex sexual behavior is a complex trait . It is governed by both genetic and non-genetic factors...

Q: What component of the extracellular environment is required for the homophilic interactions mediated...

A: Cadherin is a type of adhesion molecule that exists within cells. Cadherin is found almost everywher...

Q: all of the following are true regarding the reprogramming of energy metabolism in cancer cells EXCEP...

A: Cancer cells are formed as a result of continuous cell division without any apotopsis. This usually ...

Q: Enumerate the similarities among the lophophorates phyla.

A: lophophorate phyla include:  Bryozoans Brachiopods Phoronida Entoprocta

Q: Gametic Genotype After Crossover & Frequency Crossover Type Recombination + ++ 41 1. + +C 232 2. +b+...

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve first three sub-parts for yo...

Q: Tissue engineering combines living cells with synthetic materials to create functional substitutes f...

A:

Q: In Drosophila, an X-linked recessive mutation, (s) causes irregular wing margins. Give the genotypes...

A: Drosophila melanogaster is a fruit fly having 2n = 8 chromosomes. The male has a sex pair of chromos...

Q: Question 17 Match the following Prompts Submitted Answers Eukaryotic rRNA genes are transcribed and ...

A: Introduction The process of converting a piece of DNA into RNA is known as transcription. Messenger ...

Q: Explain why angiosperm wood is considered to be evolutionary more advanced than the gymnosperms wood...

A: Angiosperms are flowering plants that produce fruits that contain the seeds of the plants that produ...

Q: If you were to find 60-million-year-old fossils of a species of land plants on the east coast of the...

A: Fossils are the substances that are used to give us information about how animals and plants were us...

Q: During RNA chain elongation gyrase proceeds ahead of the transcription bubble in order to

A: This topic is based on transcription bubble.

Q: How is microevolution related to macroevolution?

A: Evolution are the changes that occur to make a species in its present form. It may occur in two form...

Q: mortis, algor mortis, and livor mortis are characteristics that help the examiner determine an appro...

A: Rigor mortis, algor mortis, and livor mortis are the early signs of the postmortem. These are the ch...

Q: Blood clotting is a crucial function for mammalian survival. How do the multi-adhesive properties of...

A: The mechanism of clotting of blood is described as:  1) Constriction of the blood vessel. 2) Format...

Q: Tesponse a. reverses C. has no effect b. accelerates d. mimics CRITICAL THINKING . IPSCS are nearly ...

A: Progressive shortening of telomeres leads to senescence, apoptosis, or oncogenic transformation of s...