Discuss the benefits of making genome sequencing techniques a routine part of medical care
What will be an ideal response?
If genome sequencing techniques became a routine part of medical care, it might enable physicians to determine whether someone has a genetic disorder or which predispositions to disease are present in their genome. This information would allow individuals to make lifestyle decisions to reduce the risk or impact of genetically determined disorders and to begin treatment as symptoms develop.
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a. The rate at which it can process nutrients b. The rate at which it can remove wastes c. The size of the nucleus d. The surface area to volume ratio e. The size of the plasma membrane
Which statement best describes active transport?
A) A substance goes from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, and this releases energy. B) A substance goes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, and this requires energy. C) A substance goes from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, and this requires energy. D) A substance goes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, and this releases energy.
Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk. What makes some people "lactose intolerant" as adults?
A) Some people don't produce any enzymes, including the one needed to digest lactose. B) Lactose can only be digested by people who produce enough lipase to digest it. C) Lactose-intolerant people don't produce adequate amounts of lactase. D) The active site of the lactose-digesting enzyme can vary from person to person.
If the sequence of bases in mRNA is U, C, A, the sequence of bases in DNA is
A. A, G, and U. B. A, G, and T. C. A, C, and A. D. T, G, and U.