Neurotransmission

Instructions: Tell a ‘story’ by describing how a neuronal impulse creates a cascade of events to occur within the neuron and between neurons. Imagine that you are explaining how neuronal activation occurs, and what the step-by-step processes are, as you would, to a fellow nurse […]

Cell reproduction process

Question: You are a doctor in a hospital, and a patient is experiencing trouble with her skin repairing itself from a cut. The patient is also expecting a child, but the cells in the reproduction development are experiencing malfunction in cell division. Describe the stages […]

Lab Activity: Metabolism

Question: Define energy as it relates to biological systems Discuss energy transfer and use in biological systems Distinguish (or Compare and contrast) between photosynthesis and cellular respiration Discuss basics of reactions in photosynthesis and cellular respiration List the key molecules and cell organelles involved in […]

Research project

Question: During your study of biology, you may have found a topic you read about to be especially interesting. This assignment gives you an opportunity to apply what you’ve learned by doing some research in outside sources and increasing your knowledge of one controversial topic. […]