Unit 5 Describe the two process by which hormones can cause certain genes to be turned on. (4) Any 2 from: - A hormone binds to a receptor in the cell surface membrane - Idea of the receptor causing (chemical) changes inside the cell - A (functional) {second messenger} activates an {enzyme/transcription factor/eq} Any 2 from: - Idea of a hormone entering the cell through the cell membrane - The hormone binds to a receptor - The {hormone-receptor complex/eq} acts as a transcription factor
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Write an explanation of how any two factors affect the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction. How do these factors affect the chemical structure and properties of the enzyme. Many things can affect the rate of enzyme activity. The temperature of the enzyme‚ the pH of the solution‚ the concentration of the enzyme‚ substrate and the product. Also‚ another affector is the number of competitive and non-competitive inhibitors. As I cannot explain them all‚ I have chosen to explain the effect of temperature
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alike have become more resistant to diseases and are able to survive catastrophes thanks to the medical field‚ but in recent years‚ Biomedical engineering has become extremely prevalent and has helped to prevent and combat many accidents. From prosthetic limbs to functional plastic hearts‚ Biomedical engineering has saved many people from death’s door‚ and may one day prove that life on earth can avoid death altogether. In spite off all these achievements‚ many people continue to view the field
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Special effects makeup has been used for centuries. From small silicone prosthetics‚ to elaborate full body suits‚ sfx makeup is used in cinema‚ theater and a lot more. There are many different techniques to sfx makeup‚ including sculpting‚ painting‚ and molding. Sfx makeup is a form of special effects that allows the artist to transform a perfectly normal human into something spectacular. One of the first uses of sfx makeup was in 1923 in the famous play‚ Phantom of the opera. In the play
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The prosthetic ankle he invented worked first in alignment with the foot structure‚ like a tendon‚ connecting the muscle to the bone. It then spanned the joint‚ like a ligament‚ and connected bone to bone. Herr’s prosthetic knee employs something called magnetorheological fluid‚ a suspension of micrometer-sized magnetic particles in a carrier fluid‚ like oil. MR fluid is used to reinforce Kevlar armor; Herr used it to help vary the resistance of the knee as it moves. The original prosthetic with
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The ongoing project that my partner‚ Alicia Buettner‚ and I are focused on is that of trying to incorporate a collaborative class between the physical and occupational therapy students at the University of Findlay that specializes on the use of prosthetic rehabilitation equipment in therapy. This project is motivated by the need for experience and knowledge of what each therapy major has to offer one another when working simultaneously in the healthcare field while still in a positive‚ learning environment
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Michael Laws Diane Sargent CS-120 5 May‚ 2013 3D Printing: Endless Possibilities 3D printing is beginning to break through in almost every field imaginable. From Architecture‚ Medical‚ Space‚ Art‚ Culinary‚ and Arms fields; some I’m probably even forgetting. 3D printing has made me really interested since I first read about the controversy around the 3D printing of a gun that could shoot at least one round before it broke. Later there were blue prints posted online to a 3D printed pistol
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dragon’s tail was injured‚ preventing it from flying normally. Hiccup discovers a way to earn the dragon’s trust and begins to care for it. He names the Night Fury "Toothless"‚ for its retractable teeth. Later‚ Hiccup fashions a makeshift harness and prosthetic tail that allows him to guide the dragon in free flight. Hiccup is able to transfer his knowledge of dragons to the other species of dragons at dragon-fighting class‚ appearing to conquer each one in battle and becoming the star pupil‚ much to the
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Laboratory Testing Routine laboratory screening for suspected prosthetic joint infection in the setting of a painful THA includes a complete blood count with differential‚ C-reactive protein level (normal‚ 4200 cells/µL and neutrophil differential of >80% is highly suggestive for chronic infection about a THA [16]. Additionally‚ the onset of symptoms in relation to the primary operation can help identify the causative organism. Early (12 months) infections are commonly due to staphylococcus aureus
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The five elements pertaining to the establishment of a false claim under the False Claims Act are the government must establish that the claim submitted is false and that it was submitted knowingly‚ the government must establish that the person submitted the claim with actual knowledge‚ in deliberate ignorance‚ or with reckless disregard for the claim’s truth or falsity‚ the claim was against a department or agency of the United States and if the claim was material. Privacy Standards were designed
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