EXERCISE 7 Use of Biometrics in Animal Taxonomy ANSWERS TO STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Discuss the conflict between the uses of molecular markers against morphological characters in the construction of phylogenetic trees. Molecular phylogenetics predates DNA sequencing by several decades. It is derived from the traditional method for classifying organisms according to their similarities and differences (morphological characters)‚ as first practiced in a comprehensive fashion by Linnaeus in the
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Nanyang Technological University (DR-NTU) has adopted a taxonomy with the intention of facilitate the search and retrieval of information. In addition‚ the goal of the taxonomy is to provide value to the repository and provide a good interface for the users‚ allowing a soft navigation through their collections. In the present paper we provide an overview of the main characteristics of the current taxonomy and we assess whether the taxonomy fulfil its goal or not. According with informal interviews
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Addison’s Disease Roselle Reid’Priddie Georgia Piedmont Technical College- BIOL2114-Anatomy and Physiology II (60168) Addison’s Disease The Endocrine Glands The endocrine glands are the glands of the endocrine system which secret hormones directly into the bloodstream. The endocrine is located in different parts of the body and some important endocrine glands include the pancreas‚ testes‚ ovaries‚ thyroid gland‚ adrenal glands and the hypothalamus. The adrenal glands are located near the kidneys
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Lyme disease affects thousands of people every year around the world‚ and it has proved that even celebrities can get it. Authors Amy Tan and Rebecca Wells‚ musicians Daryl Hall and Avril Lavigne‚ and actors Richard Gere and Parker Posey have all been diagnosed with this illness. Lyme disease is caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi‚ which has several hybrid strains that lead to this illness. These microorganisms are transmitted to humans through ticks that belong to the Ixodes
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or tissues in the body that is essential for good health. Your own immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys your body tissue that it believes to be foreign. Some of the major autoimmune diseases are; Active Chronic Hepatitis‚ Addison’s Disease‚ Anti-phospholipid Syndrome‚ Celiac Disease‚ Crohns Disease‚ Cushings Syndrome‚ Dermatomyositis‚ (Type I) Diabetes‚ Discoid Lupus‚ Multiple Sclerosis‚ Pemphigoid‚ Rheumatoid Arthritis‚ Systemic Lupus Erythematosis‚ and Fibromyalgia Fibromyositis. There
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Home Care and Lung Disease According to WebMD‚ lung diseases are among the most common medical conditions on the planet with tens of millions of seniors impacted in the United States‚ alone. Lung disease is not one singular malady. It refers to any number of medical conditions that limit the amount of oxygen that is transferred to and from the lungs. The most common and well-known lung diseases are tuberculosis‚ emphysema‚ lung cancer‚ asthma‚ COPD‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and pneumonia. The majority
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Names: Motor Learning and Control Lab 1 – Gentile’s Taxonomy You may work in groups (2-4) for this lab. This lab will give you the opportunity to practice using Gentile’s taxonomy to classify skills. As a group you should choose 4 cells from Table 2.2 (in your book and on the Powerpoint slides). Please choose 4 different cells (e.g.‚ 2B‚ 3C‚ 1A‚ and 4D). For each cell you should identify a skill that fits in that cell and provide a rationale for your choice. Please
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Brittany Shider Alzheimer’s Disease B398: Brain Mechanisms and Behavior 29 April 2010 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that is the most common form of dementia (Alzheimer’s Association‚ 2010). Alzheimer’s disease counts for approximately 65 % of all dementias. Alzheimer’s disease affects one’s memory and allows them to forget important information that happened throughout their lifetime. Alzheimer’s disease is also called Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (SDAT)
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Taxonomy Scientists use taxonomy to classify organisms and assign each organism a universally accepted name. They do this by using a Dichotomous Key to classify organisms‚ the binary nomenclature‚ DNA‚ and RNA. In the taxonomic nomenclature naming system‚ there are different levels called a taxon (taxa plural) or taxonomic category. The different levels to the taxonomic nomenclature naming system are called: Domain‚ Kingdom‚ Phylum‚ Class‚ Order‚ Family‚ Genus‚ and Species
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Parkinson’s Disease goes as far back as the 12th century B.C king Drooling described symptoms of the disease but was not documented until 1817 by James Parkinson. The term parkinsonism[->0] is used for a motor syndrome[->1] whose main symptoms are tremor at rest‚ stiffness‚ slowing of movement and postural instability. Parkinson’s disease causes neuropsychiatric disturbances‚ which include mainly cognition‚ mood and behavior problems‚ and can be as disabling as motor symptoms. Most people with Parkinson’s
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