Insomnia: Sleepless Knights by Reed Holler
After reading my title, one would think that I did not proofread my title or even use spell check. However, that is not the fact I am using a play on words to help explain how someone with insomnia must go about living their lives. As someone who suffers from insomnia in a more chronic […]
Microbial Metabolism – Microbiology Lecture Outlines
Microbiology Microbial Metabolism I. Metabolism – all chemical reactions (making or breaking bonds) in a cell A. Catabolism – breaking down; breaking bonds 1. Hydrolytic reactions 2. Exergonic – release energy B. Anabolism – building molecules; making bonds 1. Dehydration synthesis reactions 2. Endergonic – consume energy C. Catabolic reactions provide energy to […]
Microbial Genetics – Microbiology Outline Notes
Microbiology Lecture Notes Microbial Genetics I. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) A. 2 Strands, Double helix B. Composed of Nucleotides 1. Phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogen base 2. Nitrogen Bases a. Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C) 3. A–T and C—G are complementary bases, hydrogen bonded to each other C. DNA Replication 1. Parental DNA strands […]
Prokaryotes – Microbiology Outline Notes
Microbiology Prokaryotes I. Prokaryotic cells – bacteria and archaea A. No nucleus or organelles 1. Eukaryotes (animals, plants, fungi, protists) have a nucleus and organelles B. Structure of Bacteria 1. External Structures a. Appendages – flagella, pili, fimbriae b. Glycocalyx – capsule, slime layer 2. Cell Envelope a. Cell wall b. Cell Membrane 3. Internal […]
Microbial Nutrition and Environment Outline Notes
Microbiology Microbial Nutrition, Environment and Growth I. Nutrition – Taking in chemicals (nutrients) from the environment A. After being absorbed, the nutrients are used by the cell for growth and metabolism 1. Metabolism – all chemical reactions in the cell 2. Organic nutrients – carbon based such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates 3. Inorganic nutrients – […]
Kangaroo Care for the Preemie by Paige Arndt
Almost anyone who plans to be a parent has an ideal experience in mind. They will get pregnant easily, have a non-incidental pregnancy, carry the baby to full-term, have a normal (pain-free) delivery, and go home, with baby-in-tow, within days of delivering their healthy bundle of joy. This picture-perfect experience leads to an easier time […]
Breast Cancer By Emma Kriegel
Cancer is a common disease throughout the world. A type of cancer that many people, especially women, question about is breast cancer. Although more common in women, men can get breast cancer too. Breast cancer begins in the cells of a breast by a type of tumor called a malignant tumor. A malignant tumor is a […]
Adult Brain Tumors by Stefanie Meadows
This year alone 22,910 brain and spinal cord tumors will be diagnosed and if benign tumors were added to this total it would be much higher. Within in this number there are more males diagnosed at 12,630 than females who are at 10,280 and so more males will die form this disease than females . […]
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia by Ashley Hayes
The cancer, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), can be broken down for better understanding as a rapidly spreading cancer of the lymphocytes in blood and bone marrow. While usually appearing in young children, it can sometimes also be found in adults. Unlike many other cancers, such as melanoma and lung cancer, acute lymphocytic leukemia has no […]
Congestive Heart Failure By Donna Columbus
Congestive heart failure is the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to the entire body. This usually takes place when the body is congested with fluid or when the body needs more oxygen and nutrients than the heart can provide. A few signs or symptoms of this disease are shortness of breath, […]