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End of Term Reflection
Taking this class with Anatomy and Physiology should be required. Information from this class helped piece together the mechanisms in that class, making it easier to understand. For instance, when we were discussing molecular motor proteins such as dyneins, myosin, and kinesin, I was learning in my Anatomy and Physiology class about muscle contractions. Also, when we were discussing actin filaments and their polymerization with their regulating proteins in this class, we were also discussing troponin and tropomyosin. These overlaps helped...
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The Burmese Python, a constrictor snake notably found naturally in Southeast Asia, with a large invasive population in Florida, is an apex predator that can grow on average 16 feet (ca. 5 m) in length (Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, n.d.). As a snake without venom, these creatures will eat their meals whole after killing them through asphyxiation. With such a large meal, it can supply the body with enough nutrients to not eat for many days. Many of these days are spent digesting their food. These wondrous...
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I chose this meme because it represented how I felt when we were going over RNA and DNA. Learning and memorizing every Transcription Factor was daunting.
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This is a biomolecule. Specifically, it is a disaccharide known as lactose. It forms when D-glucose and D-galactose fuse via glycosidic bonds.
read moreNeuron/Nerve Cell
This is one of many forms that a neuron can be. This cell is important in my field of Psychology and Neurology because it is the direct channel through which thoughts, perceptions, and sensations can be seen. Neurologists use these channels in diagnosing problems in the brain and body while Psychologists use these channels to understand which parts of the brain are activated during different emotional states or feelings.
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