Biology

Mr. Wilko is a 40-year-old salesperson with a wife and three teenage children. He has recently begun to have a beer at lunch and a few drinks after work to reduce his work-related stress. An economic downturn in the housing industry has reduced the need for new home appliances and his income and sales record has been affected. Several other salespeople have been laid off at his firm. He has been told that if his sales and attendance records do not improve he will be fired. He and his wife are constantly arguing about finances and the children’s increasing demands for money. His drinking has increased to several beers at lunch and continued drinking after dinner. When he returns to work with alcohol on his breath, he is dismissed from his job. He continues to consume alcohol during the day as he attempts a job search. His wife is very concerned, as are his teenage children. Mr. Wilko states he is a social drinker and “can stop at any time.” How accurate is his self-assessment? What stressors are present in Mr. Wilko’s case? Why does Mr. Wilko continue to increase his alcohol intake? What changes in liver function can Mr. Wilko expect if he continues to drink large amounts of alcohol? Mr. Wilko complains to his wife that all the stress is causing “indigestion.” How do stress and alcohol consumption affect GI function? Why is Mr. Wilko at greater risk of trauma?

After completing this week’s Practicum Experience, review the Comprehensive SOAP Note Exemplar and Template in this week’s Resources, and reflect on a patient who presented with musculoskeletal disorders or pain. Describe the patient’s personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care.

The minimum length for this assignment is 1,200 words. Darwin was not the first to consider evolution as a process but he did come up with the first effective explanation for how it happens. Describe Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Explain how this theory was a major advance over prior ideas as to how organisms changed over time. Give evidence in support of evolution and describe the driving forces for evolutionary change.

write a research paper on “the molecular diagnosis of a human disease related to rickettsia”. The sources must be used from biomedical literature scientifically published articles, please use pubmed.com.

Objective: The purpose of this project is to become familiar with reading and analyzing primary scientific journal articles. This project is also an opportunity to become more familiar with some of the major issues surrounding the field of microbiology. Description: Students will research a microbiological organism (e.g., P. aeruginosa), and present their findings to the class in a PowerPoint presentation format. The organism/pathogen may be bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoan, or helminthic in nature. I prefer that no two students research the same organism. Therefore, email me your choice as early as possible so that you can research your organism of choice. Project Paper Instructions: 1. Find four primary source articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals related to one of the topics covered in class (e.g., microbial metabolism) about your organism of choice. Any topic will do, but it should be a topic that is directly related to your microbe of choice. Anything other than a primary source will not be counted. 2. Read the articles and write a one-page summary of each article (i.e., four pages. Your one-page summaries should include, but not be limited to, a paragraph in which you discuss the relevance to current issues in microbiology (i.e., why does the research matter? What it means to you and to the world? – In other words, why should we care about this topic and the research that has been done?). You should also include other relevant information from the articles (e.g., why was the research performed, what are the hypotheses, what were the findings, etc.) 3. Compile your summaries into a single document. Each summary should be typed and double-spaced using Times New Roman 12 pt. font (APA or MLA) rather than handwritten. In addition to the four summaries, please include an overarching conclusion that ties your review of the primary literature together. Finally, please include a reference page with live links to the articles. Articles to be used: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11274-019-2739-1 https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/rccm.200408-1044SO https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2640238/pdf/9866731.pdf https://search-proquest-com.proxy098.nclive.org/docview/2305889997?pq-origsite=summon

Intro, body, and conclusion should include: – pathology – how does a pt get the dse.? – who – when – why – treatment PAGE 5 2 References (minimum) References must be a medical journal/ recognized medical website/ textbook – 12 font – double space – NO pics and NO bullet points Upload Essay here before JULY 31, 2020. Late submission August 1-9, 2020 (minus 15 points) Submitted August 10-16, 2020 (minus 30 points) etc…

History and prevalence of the microbe. Characteristics of the microbe including the environment of where the bacteria grows, what are the growth requirements (will it only grow on a certain medium? Is it a halophile? Is it a thermophile?) How is the microbe currently treated in hospitals? What about countries who may not have as well-equipped facilities as the United States? What is the current research on the microbe? Are there any interesting current advancements? Any other interesting facts about the pathogen. The paper must have the following to be considered complete: You must write at least 1000 The paper must be double spaced You must use a standard font, Times New Roman. Citations must include a Reference section and In-text citations. This is a research paper—you’ll have a lot of in-text citations. APA is preferred.

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic are the two major categories of cells making up life on earth. Both of these types require water and carbon. Describe the characteristics of water and carbon that make them important to living things in general, and to specific forms of life including plants, animals, and prokaryotes. Why is NASA looking for water on Mars? Describe the differences in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. How have the characteristics of each kind of cell put limitations and provided opportunities for the survival and divergence of modern living things? Why might both cell types be considered equally successful? Make sure to consider both Domains of Prokaryotes.

Today, many of us have jobs that require us to stare at computer screens for hours at a time. That can put a real strain on the eyes. Adults aren’t the only ones affected. Children who stare at tablets or use computers at home and school can have eye issues, too. Write a one-page paper about eye problems caused by working with computers. Consider the following when researching this topic: How do computers affect vision? Can computers cause permanent damage to the eyes? What are the symptoms of computer eye strain? What changes can be made to the work environment to alleviate eye strain? Once complete, follow the instructions below on Saving Documents to Build Your Portfolio.

Parasympathetic and sympathetic activation are two competing effects of the autonomic nervous system. Many organs have dual innervation, allowing changes in a split second through chemical messengers. Your task is to discuss how the autonomic nervous system responds to changes in homeostasis and provide a comparison between autonomic and somatic nerves. You are making your way to your car when suddenly your overly friendly neighbor pops out from behind a bush and yells “Surprise!” Focusing on one organ with dual innervation -What physiological events are happening in your chosen organ as you are going about your normal morning routine? -How does being frightened by your neighbor alter the biological processes in your chosen organ? Be sure to include chemical messengers involved in inducing this change in the physiological state. -How do the two branches of the autonomic nervous system maintain homeostasis in your chosen organ? -Provide a brief comparison between autonomic and somatic peripheral nerve action.