Molecular biology

Using Integrating Concepts in Biology (ICB)”, an introductory resource for this year’s electronic textbook, and answer the following discussion questions. Responses should be uploaded to Canvas by 11:59PM on 9/20/15. A PDF version of this guide is posted to Canvas, and can also be found in the e-text. 1. The ICB text is organized around five “big ideas” in biology. List them, then define the term that is bolded in the text of each one. The five big ideas in biology are 1: living systems…

This period emphasized the self, creativity, imagination and the value of art. It was a movement that strongly emphasized emotion. It also legitimized ‘individual imagination' as a major authority. Which in turn gave rise to ‘free expression' in art. With such an emphasis on feelings and imagination many thinkers of this period introduced philosophies and theologies of their own on this topic. Richard Kearney in The Wake of the Imagination, explores the various concepts of imagining from the…

“I have no objection to cloning as such as a technological instrument for medical and therapeutic purposes. As in all these cases, what must govern one 's decisions is the question of compassionate motivation. However, regarding the idea of deliberately breeding semi-human beings for spare parts, I feel an immediate, instinctive revulsion,” -Dalai Lama. Cloning should be regulated by a moral compass to prevent unethical procedures and practices with this technology. The moral compass should be a…

The Best Time to Learn and Succeed The easiest and cheapest time for one to learn is at the early stage of life, when one is still in the prime to be able catch and release any information as needed by any environment one may be in at the time. Learning new things are the simplest ways the brain of a person develops from infant to child, to a teenager, and to adult, through the use of new information, processing of the information created or gathered, and maturing to use all the information…

When we think of analogous and homologous traits, we have to draw I close distinction between them. That is the main reason it is essential to mention that homology refers to similar traits that an organism share with another. Homologous traits are a product of direct inheritance (in other words, they are acquired as a result of one common ancestor). On the other hand, analogous refers to the trait that- although originally developed to serve a different function- have evolved to carry out an…

New Reproductive technologies have opened a world of possibilities for having children, creating families, and creating bonds that are deeper than genetics. In particular, surrogacy is the most efficient and effective reproductive technology when trying to accomplish this. In this paper, I will argue that surrogacy redefines the definition of family in a positive light. Surrogacy is changing the world we live in for the better by creating bonds between human beings based on relationships,…

Life-span perspective is the manner of studying human development that takes into consideration all phases of a person’s life. A person’s lifespan is from the moment of conception through death. Some people think that a person’s development begins at birth; however, growth and development begins when conception began! Each one of us is unique. According to Berger, the lifespan development has characteristics that are useful for understanding human development. Life span is the understanding…

In recent years, hunting has become an up and coming trend among Americans as a way to control the population of animals, but the practice of hunting is morally inhumane and is denying animals their rights to life. Humans need to strive for a more “hands off” policy when dealing with the animal overpopulation (“Animal Population Control”). Hunting should not be used as a means of animal population control. Controlling the animal population should be done in a nonlethal manner, whether by natural…

Going to the zoo for the first time is an incredible experience for a child. Everything is new, the animals are big, and around every corner there is a new surprise. Every turn holds a monkey playing in the mud, a giraffe eating from the trees, or a new kind of animal you have never seen. Zoos are exciting and entertaining and they can also provide a variety of learning opportunities. As long as the well being of the animals is held on top priority, they allow for many great opportunities. Zoos…

Saving the Malabar Hornbill Introduction: As man continues to extend his developmental practices, nature bears the brunt of it silently. Every year thousands of organisms are wiped from the face of earth permanently. The numbers on the almost extinct list goes on increasing too. To blame man alone for it would be the answer to all the problems, but to try to understand how his activities are harming them seems like a more viable option. The Western Ghats of India is teeming with both flora and…