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Identifying the Presence of Macromolecules Using Benedict’s, Biuret’s, Sudan III, and Lugol’s Solution Betty Ngo Introduction Macromolecules are the critically important large molecules that fall into four main classes: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Macromolecules are polymers which are built up by monomers. Monomers become polymers from the process dehydration reaction and polymers are broken apart by the process hydrolysis. Macromolecules are critically important…

Why is Napoleon the pig important? Is he a terrible person? In George Orwell’s classic Animal Farm, Josef Stalin from the Russian Revolution is represented by Napoleon the pig, who is constantly looking and holding onto more power and will do anything, save it be his own comrades. They both don’t care much for their animals/people in their country. They’re both selfish and hungry for as much power as they can. When it comes to meeting or speeches, they’re not ones to shy away for an opportunity…

technology and we’re going to use it to study pediatric disease. At the moment, we will make sure the technology is used only for that purpose” (O’Donnell). PGD can screen for hundreds of diseases and disorders including Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia, Sickle Cell Anemia, and even early onset Alzheimer’s (Sherbahn). Making scientific discoveries about our genes using this advanced technology could also open new scientific doors to finding cures to diseases that we haven’t found yet, so that one…

Michael J. Behe is “an American biochemist, author, and intelligent design (ID) advocate” (Wikipedia). He is a biochemical professor at Lehigh University. Behe serves “as a senior fellow of the Discovery Institute’s Center of Science and Culture. “Behe is best known for his argument for irreducible complexity (IC)” (Wikipedia). “Behe's current research involves delineation of design and natural selection in protein structures” (Discovery Institute). He is current study “involves delineation of…

Zygomycetes Name of Organism Colony Morphology (Front and Reverse) Microscopic Morphology Type of Infections Caused Pathogenicity Growth Rate Additional Info Rhizopus (Example) Front: fluffy gray-white ‘lid lifter’ Conidiophore with rhizoids at base and sporangium filled with spores at apex Wide, ‘ribbon-like’ hyphae Invasive sinus Progresses rapidly Can be fatal Fast Mucor Front: fluffy, White and gray with age. “ lid lifter” Resemble to Rhizopus in Sporaniphore and sporangium…

1.0. INTRODUCTION Neonatal admission generally refers to the admission of newborns under 29 days old into a health facility for medical care. Because neonates are fragile and yet to develop competent immune system, they are prone to infections and most of the illnesses they acquire usually require critical care, hence their admission to the neonatal and intensive care units (NICU) (Gupta et al., 1993). Neonatal infections may begin in-utero, early in labour or postpartum (U.N IGME, 2014).…

1. The possibility that war is an invigorating, sentimental endeavor overflowing with greatness and chaos has existed for a long time and continues to some degree today. The Red Badge of Courage takes after the experiences of an energetic warrior in the American Civil War. Crane exhibits the thought of war by separating Henry Fleming's wants with reality that he encounters. This contrast between nostalgic vision and bone chilling reality can be seen in the first few chapters of the novel with…

The events that lead to the discriminatory practices involving race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic and sexual orientation in the country has started since our nation’s founding. From the very being of the colonization of this land and to the declaration of independence, many of these practices started to take root from nearly early on. When it came to the formation of “classification by race” it started off early on when this country was being colonized. Early Europeans that came to…

Physical and Genetic Mutilation One person dies each minute from cancer. Cancer, among other diseases caused by genetic mutation, can potentially be prevented by scientific gene manipulation. Ten percent of the cases of cancer in the United States are caused by genetics, not environmental or physical factors. So if doctors can manipulate the gene pool before birth in an unborn child, would that be an ethical thing to do? There are similar moral and ethical dilemmas in the book The Island of Dr.…

both terms influence prenatal development. Prenatal Development - This is a combination from a male and a female to create their baby’s genetic heritage. Such as hair, color, eye and mental traits which are health conditions like down-syndrome or sickle cell. Labor - This refers to births that occur within a female producing healthy babies which are nature to do so. Although all natural births do not guarantee positive outcomes during labor, labor trauma can occur anytime due to oxygen…