Biology Answers

Write an essay on the topic "Plant disease resistance".

Explain how PCR works in terms of its amplification, sensitivity, cost and types of PCR, indicating and differentiating the traditional and pooling protocols

1. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:
a) MENTAL HEALTH
b) ANAEMIA
c) ASTHMA
d) HEALTH EDUCATION
e) OBESITY

2. DESIGN SHORT HEALTH MESSAGES (LESS THAN SEVEN WORDS) FOR POSTER PRESENTATION,
TO BE USED FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
a) CIGARETTE SMOKING
b) CANCER OF THE BREAST
c) HYPERTENSION
d) ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
e) DIABETES MELLITUS

3. a) DEFINE PRIME HEALTH CARE

All cells require energy to live.You learned how cells generate and then utilize that energy through the metabolic process.
For example, the aerobic and anaerobic respiration processes of various organisms have been harnessed by both the food and drinks companies and the waste/biofuels industries. Also, consider the impact of understanding the cause of a metabolic disease and the therapies we can use.
Choose ONE of the areas mentioned above that you would like to learn more about and write two or three paragraphs describing the process and how it relates to metabolism within the cell. Provide at least one specific (named) example in your description and how our understanding of that particular disease/enzyme/cell type has been of benefit to us and if you consider the use of this knowledge to have a major impact on our everyday lives.

How uterus transplantation is a feasible alternative to surrogacy

Recently, there was a report about an outbreak with individuals complaining of
symptoms of diarrhea, blurred vision, malaise, difficulty in swallowing and speaking,
nausea and vomiting after consuming from a canned drink.What organism would you suspect to be responsible considering the product implicated and outline sequentially the steps you would take to confirm the etiologic agent responsible for the disease.

when milk that is used to produce yogurt is obtained from local cattle farms. How would an an individual use microorganisms as an indicator to ascertain the safety and quality of the yogurt.

Salt added to smoked fish is used as a preservative. Explain the principle underlying the
effectiveness of this method.

Explain why vegetables and fruits when kept in the refrigerator get spoilt.

What is the significance of a virus that can directly infect humans from chickens? Why do you think that the 1997 threat did not turn into a pandemic?