Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Press “Read More” to see the answers. The correct answer is a. Both B cells and T cells are involved in the body’s immune, or lymphatic, system. B cells, however, are matured in the bone marrow and produce antibodies that recognize various antigens present in the body....
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” to see the answers. The correct answer is b. Cyclin B is needed, with CDK, to propel the cells from G2 to M phase. Cyclin A is needed, with CDK, to propel the cells from G1 to S phase. Cyclin A and B are constantly...
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Press “Read More” to see the answers. The correct answer is b. The kidney is part of the body’s excretory, or urinary, system. Its functional unit, the nephron, works to regulate the concentration of water in the blood. The nephron is a long tube-like structure that has multiple...
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” to see the answers. The correct answer is e. Bacteria prefer to consume glucose first. Bacteria cannot grow in lactose unless the enzyme B-galactosidase is transcribed in order to cleave the glycosidic bonds in lactose (lactose is a disaccharide consisting of the sugars galactose and...
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” to see the answers. The correct answer is c. The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus, which is conveniently located next to the Afferent Arteriole, stimulates the release of renin, which eventually causes an increase in blood pressure. It should be noted that Angiotensin-II can also bind to a...
WRITTEN BY RAJ BRAYANA (PEACE ADVISOR) Med School Course RequirementsHi friends. There’s appears to be certain confusions and myths surrounding course requirements for Med school and I hope to clear and elaborate on this topic a bit more. Universal Course Requirements (One Year Each): Biology General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physics Math (Calculus) English...
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” for the answer! The correct answer is e – monosaccharides with steroids. Amino acids are the building blocks of polypeptides and one or more polypeptides create a protein. Fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids, which are long hydrocarbon chains that are insoluble. Nucleotides...
Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” for the answer. The correct answer is b, c or d. Primary structure of proteins involves the sequence of amino acids, which are bonded together by peptide bonds. Secondary structure involves the hydrogen bonds and their formation of either alpha helices or beta-pleated sheets. Tertiary...
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Written by Merel Dagher (PEACE Advisor) Click “Read More” for the answer. The correct answer is a. Mitochondria do have their own DNA, which contributes to their own protein production, however the DNA found in the nucleus contributes to the cell’s overall protein production. They are highly folded, however it is chloroplasts that use...