Answer the following question given this paragraph: Mitosis in the Eukaryotic Cell Cycle. Mitosis is the multi-phase process in which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides. In this diagram, prometaphase is not included as a separate phase, but incorporated into prophase. Q: Name the multi-phase process in which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides? A:
OPTIONS:
- cytokinesis
- symbiosis
- meiosis
- mitosis

Answer: mitosis

Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Dense Connective Tissue Dense connective tissue contains more collagen fibers than does loose connective tissue. As a consequence, it displays greater resistance to stretching. There are two major categories of dense connective tissue: regular and irregular. Dense regular connective tissue fibers are parallel to each other, enhancing tensile strength and resistance to stretching in the direction of the fiber orientations. Ligaments and tendons are made of dense regular connective tissue, but in ligaments not all fibers are parallel. Dense regular elastic tissue contains elastin fibers in addition to collagen fibers, which allows the ligament to return to its original length after stretching. The ligaments in the vocal folds and between the vertebrae in the vertebral column are elastic. In dense irregular connective tissue, the direction of fibers is random. This arrangement gives the tissue greater strength in all directions and less strength in one particular direction. In some tissues, fibers crisscross and form a mesh. In other tissues, stretching in several directions is achieved by alternating layers where fibers run in the same orientation in each layer, and it is the layers themselves that are stacked at an angle. The dermis of the skin is an example of dense irregular connective tissue rich in collagen fibers. Dense irregular elastic tissues give arterial walls the strength and the ability to regain original shape after stretching (Figure 4.15). Q: Dense connective tissue contains more collagen fibers than does loose connective tissue. as a consequence, it displays greater resistance to what? A:
OPTIONS:
- freezing
- contracting
- stiffening
- stretching
Answer: stretching

input with options: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The Pauli Exclusion Principle An electron in an atom is completely described by four quantum numbers: n, l, ml, and ms. The first three quantum numbers define the orbital and the fourth quantum number describes the intrinsic electron property called spin. An Austrian physicist Wolfgang Pauli formulated a general principle that gives the last piece of information that we need to understand the general behavior of electrons in atoms. The Pauli exclusion principle can be formulated as follows: No two electrons in the same atom can have exactly the same set of all the four quantum numbers. What this means is that electrons can share the same orbital (the same set of the quantum numbers n, l, and ml), but only if their spin quantum numbers ms have different values. Since the spin quantum number can only have two values 1 , no 2 more than two electrons can occupy the same orbital (and if two electrons are located in the same orbital, they must have opposite spins). Therefore, any atomic orbital can be populated by only zero, one, or two electrons. The properties and meaning of the quantum numbers of electrons in atoms are briefly summarized in Table 6.1. Q: An electron in an atom is completely described by four of what? A:
OPTIONS:
- photosynthesis numbers
- decay numbers
- prime bumbers
- quantum numbers
output: quantum numbers

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: The products of proto-oncogenes are required for normal growth, repair and homeostasis. However, when these genes are mutated, they turn into oncogenes and play a role in the development of cancer. Proto-oncogenes may be growth factors, transcription factors, or other proteins involved in regulation. A very common oncogene, ras , is normally a regulatory GTPase that switches a signal transduction chain on and off. Ras and Ras-related proteins are products of oncogenes found in 20% to 30% of human tumors. The transcription factor myc is an oncogene often seen mutated in Burkitt's lymphoma, a rare type of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes. Q: Mutation of beneficial proto-oncogenes is a prime culprit in what disease? A:

OPTIONS:
- heart disease
- diabetes
- obesity
- cancer

A: cancer

input: OPTIONS:
- speeding up
- blinking
- bending
- slowing down Now, answer this question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Light slows down when it enters water from the air. This causes the wave to refract, or bend. Q: What causes light to refract? A:
A:
output: slowing down

Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: 21.2 | Threats to Biodiversity By the end of this section, you will be able to: Identify significant threats to biodiversity Explain the effects of habitat loss, exotic species, and hunting on biodiversity Identify the early and predicted effects of climate change on biodiversity The core threat to biodiversity on the planet, and therefore a threat to human welfare, is the combination of human population growth and the resources used by that population. The human population requires resources to survive and grow, and those resources are being removed unsustainably from the environment. The three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, overharvesting, and introduction of exotic species. The first two of these are a direct result of human population growth and resource use. The third results from increased mobility and trade. A fourth major cause of extinction, anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change, has not yet had a large impact, but it is predicted to become significant during this century. Global climate change is also a consequence of human population needs for energy and the use of fossil fuels to meet those needs (Figure 21.7). Environmental issues, such as toxic pollution, have specific targeted effects on species, but are not generally seen as threats at the magnitude of the others. Q: The three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, overharvesting, and introduction of what? A:
OPTIONS:
- solar radiation
- carbon dioxide
- carbon monoxide
- exotic species
Answer:
exotic species