Biology/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| micro biology | 5/6/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: What kind of fungus, bacteria or mold causes the stinky smell in sneakers? What is the best way to ... A: The usual cause of smelly sneakers is the presence of two different types of bacteria: ... | ||
| in wat form is memory stored... | 5/6/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: in wat form is memory stored in nerve cells A: Abhi. I got this passage from this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/528617.stm ... | ||
| nervous system | 5/6/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: explain the term "motor impulse" in relatoin to muscle contraction. define the term "motor point". A: Nerves are either sensory or motor. Sensory nerves carry messages to the spinal cord and brain. ... | ||
| Suprachiasmatic nucleus | 5/6/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: Wow, that was a great answer. This topic is something that has a very high level of personal ... A: James. There's a lot of information that's available online. One website you can go to is: ... | ||
| Biology | 5/5/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: While walking through a forest you notice the someone has carved their initials into the bark of a ... A: The initials will still be five feet from the ground. The main trunk grows in diameter but not in ... | ||
| Biology | 5/5/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: Why chromosomes exist in pairs A: no one knows for sure. But there are some advantages of having pairs of chromosomes. While sister ... | ||
| fingerprints and i.q | 5/4/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: Followup To i choose the topic because i like forensics and it would be interesting on how ... A: Yes it would be interesting if fingerprints affected intelligence but they do not. Think about it ... | ||
| fingerprints and i.q | 5/4/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: my topic is DO FINGERPRINTS AFFECT YOUR I.Q? HELP IF U COULD PLEASE RESPOND ASAP ... A: You can certainly find a lot about fingerprints at google but I know of no connection with I.Q. In ... | ||
| what component is present... | 5/4/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: what component is present in every part of a loop, such as one the involves proteins producing ... A: Sarah. I don't quite understand your question. What do you mean by "loop"? Do you mean a pathway or ... | ||
| Biology | 5/4/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: identify the building blocks of and nucleic acids A: Dimitris. A nucleic acid is composed of a nitrogenous base linked to a sugar to which at least one ... | ||
| Factor VIII & Blood | 5/4/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: Where in the mechanism of blood coagulation does Factor VIII play a role?.... Answer - Hi, Jay! I ... A: Jay. It's really not a topic I'm very familiar with so I'll direct you to public websites that are ... | ||
| fingerprints and i.q | 5/3/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: my topic is DO FINGERPRINTS AFFECT YOUR I.Q? HELP IF U COULD PLEASE RESPOND ASAP ... A: Let me be honest with you Dan. This is not a good project and it cannot be tested. First of all ... | ||
| Cells | 5/3/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: What happens to the DNA in our cells prior to cell division? Why is this process necesary? Thanks ... A: before cell division the DNA has to be reduplicated (technical term 'DNA replication'). Otherwise ... | ||
| Recombinant Factor VIII | 5/3/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: What exactly is recombinant Factor VIII and why is it preferred in preventing bleeding problems? A: factor VIII (abbr. FVIII) is a glykoprotein, that is a protein with sugar residues covalently ... | ||
| Factor VIII & Blood | 5/3/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: Where in the mechanism of blood coagulation does Factor VIII play a role?.... A: Jay! I did a little research on the net and this is what I came up with. When a blood vessel is ... | ||
| in the double helix shape... | 5/2/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: in the double helix shape of dna, what series of nucleotides would match the nucleotide G-A-C-T? A: Lindsay! In DNA, only a G can pair with a C and only an A can pair with a T. So, the DNA that will ... | ||
| question of interest | 5/2/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: Can blind people see their dreams? A: Dreams are based upon visual memories stored in the occipital lobe. They cannot visualize memories ... | ||
| Glycolysis | 5/2/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: I am trying to replicate a step in the glycolytic pathway in vitro. The reaction I'm trying to ... A: that's a quite challenging project. At least you don't have to bothe rwith measuring intermediates: ... | ||
| Biology | 5/2/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: Acetylcholine increases muscle activity and decreases heart rate, how are these differences related ... A: Kayleigh. Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter released by neurons and received by receptors ... | ||
| Biology | 5/2/2006 | Lee |
| Q: Acetylcholine increases muscle activity and decreases heart rate, how are these differences related ... A: Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter that is involved with the pre and post ganglionic action ... | ||
| Intro Biology | 5/1/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: What is the difference in a "null" hypothesis compared to a hypothesis? Could you please give an ... A: Null means empty or nothing. So, a null hypothesis is usually one that says that there is NO ... | ||
| Detergents | 5/1/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: Why do detergents extract soluble and membranous material from cells? A: The structure of detergents is very similar to the lipids that form the bilayer cell membrane. ... | ||
| cnidaria | 5/1/2006 | Lee |
| Q: what are the conditions of the habitats for the phylum cnidaria and what are some possible food ... A: I am not an expert in marine biology, thus I can't answer your question; however, I would suggest ... | ||
| carbon dioxide removal | 5/1/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: I have a paper to write '' Co2 is toxic and must be removed from the body, discuss in detail how ... A: CO2 ia a component of the air we breath. It is not a toxin so I do not know where this statement ... | ||
| alleles for hemoglobin and sickle cells | 4/29/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: I am fairly certain that the answer to the following question is C, as I have ruled out all of the ... A: I really appreciate you trying to find the correct answer before asking at AllExperts. In the ... | ||
| Species that have changed | 4/29/2006 | Lee |
| Q: Have all species changed over time? Question asks: What percent of species have changed over time? ... A: The answer to this question is indeed challenging. Through evolution species have changed and new ... | ||
| Biology Question | 4/29/2006 | Barbara Silber |
| Q: I asked the other day why does glucose have to change itself to glucose-6-phosphate? This was not ... A: Your question is certainly one for a course and should be fielded by your ... | ||
| Seeing things when my eyes are closed | 4/27/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: I am curious as to why I see clear, moving images of people's faces (not people I recognise) when I ... A: I am afraid that I must join all of the others who can offer no explanation for this. It appears ... | ||
| Biomembranes system | 4/27/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: how does the bioMembranes system works in the ultrapure water industry ? A: I don't know about any "bioMembranes system". The only system I'm familiar with is the MilliQ Biocel ... | ||
| t cells | 4/26/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: I have a prompt for my class that states, "Tonya has T cells that can respond to antigen A. Tonya's ... A: Well, the first thing I thought of was that Bobby's immune system will reject Tonya's T cells since ... | ||
| bio | 4/26/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: how are the difference between a renewable and a nonrenewable resource? A: Well, the difference between the two can be found in the names themselves. "Renewable" means that ... | ||
| biology | 4/26/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: THESE ARE 5 QUESTIONS I NEED HELP WITH 11. What enzyme is present in cancer cells, which, ... A: 11.D (A to C are hormones) 12.D (A codon consists of three nucleotides and encodes one specific ... | ||
| biology | 4/26/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: 1. All except three codons provide codes for amino acids. These three codons are used as _______ ... A: Daniel. 1. The three non-coding codons are "stop" codons and signal the end of protein translation. ... | ||
| Biology in its environment | 4/25/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: the nucleotides in one strand of DNA are held together by what? a base pair is a unit of dna that ... A: Jai. DNA nucleotides in each strand of DNA are held together by phoshpodiester bonds found between ... | ||
| Photosnthesis and cellular respiration | 4/25/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: What do you mean you you said "Chlorophyll is not involved in Cellular respiration? A: Chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis. 6CO2 + 6H2O >>>>> C6H12O6 + 6O2 (Light and ... | ||
| pland photosynthesis and cellular respiration | 4/24/2006 | Joy Ramos |
| Q: In plant photosynthesis, I know that "carbohydrate" is the food for the plant, and the "oxygen" ... A: Nick. Enzymes in photosynthesis use light to convert Carbon dioxide in the air plus water to produce ... | ||
| humidity response in woodlice | 4/23/2006 | Walter Hintz |
| Q: I asked an expert in here and he is on vacation! I don't know if my question category is right, but ... A: First of all it is true that evaporation is less in humid conditions. Please note that I refer to ... | ||
| bacteria | 4/21/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: I have ruled out c and d. Which of these is true concerning variation in Bacteria? a. Variationis ... A: both (a) and (b) are correct: (a) mutations have immediate effects because bacteria possess a single ... | ||
| mutation | 4/21/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: Which of the following is a mutation with an important role in evolution because it may have allowed ... A: the answer is (d). Gene duplications are perhaps the most important means to eventually develop ... | ||
| Bones | 4/20/2006 | Christopher Rosch |
| Q: Soon I have my exams coming up and I have been doing some practice papers. However I am stuck on a ... A: hollow cylinders provide maximum strength with the minimum of material -- at least where force is ... | ||
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Walter Hintz
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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.
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I have a MSc in biology and have been a science teacher for over 50 years. At present I am a faculty member at a college and a science consultant at seven catholic schools.
Publications
The Ohio journal of Science
Momentum-The Journal of the Catholic Education Association
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