The concepts of transcription and translation have been said to form the ‘central dogma’ of molecular
biology. Is this a fitting description? What will be an ideal response?
I would say yes it is. A dogma is a central tenant on which a system of understanding is based. The
concepts of transcription and translation form the core of our understanding as to how the cell uses its
genetic material to operate. While additional processes have been discovered that complement these
processes, the core correctness of transcription and translation has been retained.
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A patient with a thyroid tumor has her thyroid gland removed. Without a thyroid gland and without synthroid (a thyroid hormone replacement drug), which of the following is most likely to occur?
A. Her blood TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels will be abnormally high and her energy level will be low. B. Her blood TSH levels will be abnormally high and her metabolic rate will be high. C. Her blood TSH levels will be abnormally low and her energy level will be low. D. Her blood TSH levels will be abnormally low and her metabolic rate will be high. E. Her blood TSH levels will be abnormally high but metabolic rate will be low.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Fungi are autotrophs that can be predators. b. Fungi are autotrophs that cannot be predators. c. Fungi are heterotrophs that can be predators. d. Fungi are heterotrophs that cannot be predators
Scorpion respiration rates reach their maximum
a. before stimulation. b. during stimulation. c. after stimulation.
Which of the following statements concerning starvation is true?
a. Ketone bodies are rapidly produced. b. Fat metabolism is greatly reduced. c. There is a risk of the blood becoming too basic. d. There are too many phytochemicals in the blood. e. It is safe for obese individuals to undergo starvation