Biology

For this essay examination, answer the following questions in one to two short paragraphs each. Type your answers in a Word file and name the file with your name and the exam number. Explain how human activities can cause an imbalance in biogeochemical cycling and lead to problems such as cultural eutrophication and fish kills. Compare and contrast the traits and growth patterns of opportunistic versus equilibrium populations. Provide one example of each. Compare and contrast indirect versus direct values of biodiversity, and provide examples. Describe two traits that represent a sustainable society and two traits of a non-sustainable society.

Imagine you are creating a community health promotion resource that addresses a disease of your choice. You are creating this resource for the general public.  Select a disease that aligns with the body systems covered in this course. Create an informational resource (350 to 700 words) formatted as one of the following: Podcast, News transcript, Brochure/pamphlet, Video, Interview, Other option approved by your instructor three days prior to the due date. Your informational resource should: Identify the disease. Identify the population affected by the disease selected. Describe specific cultural beliefs around the disease and how the treatment and management of the disease might be affected by cultural beliefs. Identify strategies that can be used to promote health and wellness to communities to reduce or prevent the disease from having an impact on the community. Describe how this disease and the management of it affect health care resources in the community Note: It is important that you complete your assignment early in the week. Cite at least 2 reputable references used to complete your resource. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.

For each disorder create a story of your life as if you have these disorders. Write ONE story for each disorder: (1) Major Depression (2) Bipolar (3) Schizophrenia ( I NEED THE FIRST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSION. You should post THREE stories ( Do the first one page ) – You must discuss: The symptoms that you experience, You should not experience all of them, Make sure the symptoms match the cause, if possible, ONE cause, Your disorders cannot have more than ONE cause,  Neurotransmitters and/or brain structures involved, Only those neurotransmitters and/or brain structures related to the cause that you chose, THREE types of treatments that you have tried and which ONE actually worked, Assume you know everything about your disorder, you have tried 3 treatments, you know the cause and the neurotransmitters/brain structures involved.

Objective: Organize your thoughts and the main points of your research for your final presentation Assignment Instructions: To help you complete Assignment 3: The Presentation, you will first submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted a specific way and must contain the following elements as described below. To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following: -Read these directions carefully. -Review the sample outline provided to you below. THIS SAMPLE IS MERELY TO SHOW FORMATTING; PLEASE SEE THE CRITERIA FOR THE OUTLINE BELOW TO ENSURE YOU HAVE INCLUDED THE FIVE REQUIRED CONTENT SECTIONS -Read the grading criteria. The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment. -Message me with any questions! Be sure to add your name and course number to your outline. The outline format: Your outline must be formatted as described and exemplified in the example attached. Please note that this format will be assessed in your grade: -Use an alphanumeric sequence -Sections should be indented and aligned -Follow the suggested order of the required elements -Use brief but detailed and descriptive phrases. The required elements: Depending on the type of organism you have chosen you will address different sets of questions. Please see the category that responds to your selection. Your outline should contain the following elements in this order, and please note that some of these should be your personal observations. Also remember that your presentation (Assignment #3) should only be 10-15 slides, so you need to be concise and clear with your information. OUTLINE OF HOW ITS SUPPOSED TO BE: PLANTS/FUNGI: I. The Introduction Section A. Organism Introduction 1. The common and scientific name of your organism. Please see this link to help with scientific names if needed: How To Write Scientific Names 2. Where you observed your organism (country, state, park, zoo, etc.) 3. A brief discussion on why you chose your organism 4. If possible, a picture and/or video of you safely observing your species in the field. If not possible, search the Internet for an image (and remember to cite your source for the image) in a typical habitat. II. The Body A. Description 1. You must include a brief physical description. You can use your personal observations. If you cannot safely observe your organism, you must research. a. Size, Coloring, Leaf arrangement, flower color, etc. B. Life Cycle and Reproduction 1. Life Cycle: describe the life cycle of your organism. The life cycle refers to the series of changes that happens from the beginning of life as your organism develops and grows into a mature organism. Please see here for some hints on the Life Cycle. Plants can be a bit more complicated, so if you have any questions please feel free to ask! 2. Reproduction: You must discuss the reproductive strategies of your organism. Are there any specific structure or cells involved in reproduction? Are the flowers specialized? C. Structure and Function 1. Please select one organ system of your organism that you find to be particularly interesting and describe both the anatomy and physiology of that system. 2. If your organism is a plant, here are a list of the general plant organ systems 3. If you have selected a fungus the concept can be more complex. Please contact me directly for more help if needed. D. Energy Ecology 1. If you can observe these, that is best. If not, research. 2. How does your plant harvest the energy from the sun? How does it store the energy? E. Habitat 1. Where your organism lives. This does not refer to a city or state, but rather the natural environment in which your organism lives. 2. You should consider abiotic factors, such as soil, water, etc., as well as biotic factors, such as predators, hosts, etc. III. The Conclusion Section A. This section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline. B. Start your conclusive section with one sentence summarizing some basic information about your chosen organism (name and geographical distribution). C. Continue with a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the life cycle and any particular body structures. D. Include a brief summary (1-2 sentences) about the ecological role of your chosen organism in its ecosystem. E. Wrap up the conclusive section with a closing note that provides brief information about a unique fact and/or behavior of your chosen organism. IV. The Reference Section: A. This is not just the reference page; rather, referencing should occur throughout the outline as it will in your presentation. Therefore, your outline should include both a separate reference page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate. Please be sure to see the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting, and/or ask me if you have any additional questions. Improperly cited and referenced work may not be accepted for credit.

Discuss: How could nutrigenomics be used to assess disease risk and create personalized nutrition programs? What are one pro and one con of using nutrigenomics this way? Make sure to post one discussion and also to respond to a classmate.

Identify a specific healthcare organization, for which, you would like to explore their policies and procedures for fiscal planning and financial management. Use Nexis Uni and other sources to locate publicly available financial information for this organization. Use it as context to address the questions listed below.Using the information you found on the organization, please respond to the following questions: Indicate the name of the organization. Provide some background context on the organization (location, size, focus, services provided, demographics of patients served, for/non-profit status, etc.). Does it have a separate finance/business department? Who is the executive over this department? What are the typical duties and responsibilities of financial managers within a healthcare organization? Do you feel these apply to this organization? What is the mission, vision, and goals of this organization? Comment on the organization’s strategic planning process and its relationship to financial management. Is there an appropriate alignment? Support your perspective. What type of budget does the organization use? Provide a bit of detail on what this type of budgeting is. What is the most expensive aspect of healthcare delivery? How is healthcare finance related to the cost of care, quality, value, waste, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, provider relationships, and insurance reimbursement/payers? What measures has the organization used to contain costs?Write a 3-page paper in which you report your findings from your research.The specific learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Assess the relationship between healthcare costs, quality, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, provider relationships, and payors.

Part 1:  Explainer Video  Research and find a free online resource to create a 2-3-minute explainer video. The purpose of this video should be to explain this topic in a fun and engaging way. The explainer video should include the following topics: 1). What is distance learning? What is online learning? How can they differ?  2). What different types of online learning experiences are currently available for students? How have these experiences and school types evolved historically?  3). Best practices in the planning and design of online learning experiences.   4). What trends and developments suggest the direction of online learning, specifically for higher education?  Part 2:  Reflection  In 250-500 words, reflect on best practices when designing and planning online learning experiences. Consider what you learned when creating your explainer video. Additionally, explain the general role of new and diverse media in online learning environments.  a). Support your findings with 3-4 scholarly resources.  b). Submit this assignment as one deliverable, providing the link to your video with your reflection.  c). Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

a) You will be required to write a research paper using APA style. In addition to the following sections you will follow the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association publication manual. Your paper will consist of the following sections:1. Title page should include: a. Title of your paper b. Your name c. Instructor name d. Name of class e. Due date2. Introduction: Identify a type of Autonomic Nervous System Disorder. Describe your topic and why you chose this topic 3. Body: Summarize the results of the current research on your topic. Current research published within the last 7 years.4. Conclusion: State what you learned from the material. Relate your findings to the material covered in class. Tell how the research is similar to, different from, contradictory to, or supplementary to the material covered in class and in the text.5. Work Cited page: Reference page must have 2-3 reliable peer review sources. These references can come from a variety of sources including journals, e-journals, books, newspaper, website, etc.**Note: In addition you will lose a maximum of 15 points for mechanics (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, form and appearance.).When writing your paper watch your verb tense. You are reporting on something you have read, so the past tense is usually most appropriate. Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, and at least 3 pages in length. (THIS DOESN’T INCLUDE YOUR COVER PAGE OR REFERENCE PAGE.) Failing to meet the minimum requirements for length will reduce your score by 10 points. You are to have a 1-inch margin on all sides. You must use a 12-pitch font.

Name two pea plant traits studied by Gregor Mendel. Define “genotype”. Define “phenotype”. Why would a pea plant that is hetereozygous for plant height have the dominant phenotype? (If having trouble answering this, you may want to make sure you know what “heterozygous” means, and that should help!) A pea plant with the recessive phenotype for plant height would have which of the following genotypes? (a) TT (b) tt (c) Tt (d) TT or Tt What is the difference between a “Mendelian” trait and a “polygenic” trait? Why are females more likely to be carriers for color blindness than to be color blind themselves? Which of the following is a polygenic trait in humans? (a) Hitchhiker’s Thumb (b) Earlobe attachment (c) Skin color (d) Freckles In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s) for a person who has blood type “A”? In the ABO blood group system, what is/are the possible genotype(s) for a person who has blood type “O”?

You will be required to write a research paper using APA style. In addition to the following sections you will follow the guidelines set by the American Psychological Association publication manual. Your paper will consist of the following sections:1. Title page should include:a. Title of your paperb. Your namec. Instructor named. Name of classe. Due date2. Introduction: Identify a type of Congenital Disorder. Describe your topic and why you chose this topic3. Body: Summarize the results of the current research on your topic. Current research published within the last 7 years.4. Conclusion: State what you learned from the material. Relate your findings to the material covered in class. Tell how the research is similar to,different from, contradictory to, or supplementary to the material covered in class and in the text.5. Work Cited page: Reference page must have 3 reliable peer review sources. These references can come from a variety of sources including journals, e-journals, books, newspaper, website, etc.**Note: In addition you will lose a maximum of 15 points for mechanics (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, form and appearance.).When writing your paper watch your verb tense. You are reporting on something you have read, so the past tense is usually most appropriate. Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, and at least 3 pages in length. (THIS DOESN’T INCLUDE YOUR COVER PAGE OR REFERENCE PAGE.) Failing to meet the minimum requirements for length will reduce your score by 10 points. You are to have a 1-inch margin on all sides. You must use a 12-pitch font.