Part 1 Juan, Mrs. Cane’s 11 year old grandson, has just recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Based on the type of leukemia, his doctor suggested that a bone marrow transplant might be his best treatment option. 1) Based on you knowledge of blood physiology (specifically, blood cell count, blood cell functions, blood cell disorders, the … Read more
Carbon Footprint Exercise 1) Go to https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx 2) Calculate your carbon footprint. For each tab (Welcome, House, Flights, etc.) fill in the information asked for. 3) If it doesn’t apply to you, skip that tab. 4) If you live in a dorm and your academic institution does not provide the information, you can use … Read more
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences defines endocrine disruptors as chemicals that can interfere or affect the functioning of the hormones within the endocrine system. These chemicals can thus disrupt the normal functioning of reproduction, growth, and development of body tissues as well as cause other health problems. Instructions: For this discussion, pick an … Read more
Genetic engineering has become a part of our culture, and it is difficult to tell the difference between unmodified and genetically modified food sources, such as plants and animals. After reading this module’s material regarding vectors in biotechnology, consider the potential for nanotechnology and gene therapy. For your initial discussion post, research nanotechnology and its … Read more
After studying the course materials located on Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following: Read and make a summary of ERD paragraphs 40, 41, 42, 48, 52, 53. Based on the video, name and explain the three levels of human sexual intercourse. What are the two dimensions of the sexual act in the … Read more
Every year, natural disasters impact families, communities, nations, and cultures. Whether the natural disaster is a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, or earthquake, it can alter the environment and cause potential health hazards. For this module’s initial discussion post, research a major national or global disaster that occurred in the last decade. Provide a brief summary … Read more
Every year, natural disasters impact families, communities, nations, and cultures. Whether the natural disaster is a flood, hurricane, tornado, fire, or earthquake, it can alter the environment and cause potential health hazards. For this module’s initial discussion post, research a major national or global disaster that occurred in the last decade. Provide a brief … Read more
last minute project i have two hours to complete. Assignment Content A local middle school science teacher is teaching students how information collected about the health of the environment can be used to positively change human behavior. The class wants to learn about a local environmental challenge and if there are any related local … Read more
Endangered Biomes Assignment This assignment is due May 30 th by 11:59 pm. 1) Choose an endangered ecosystem you want to learn more about. Start with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (INUCN), Endangered Ecosystems page. Here’s a link to the page that describes how they determine which systems are threatened and … Read more
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first observed by Pasteur and Koch and later named by Selman Waksman in 1942. Unfortunately, antibiotic-resistant microbial strains are becoming more prevalent and therefore making once easily treated infections more difficult to treat. For your initial discussion post, share your thoughts on three ways that society—not … Read more