biology

Can the relevant nucleic acid/peptide be in native, denatured, and reduced forms when analyzed under these lab techniques (listed below)? Which nucleic acid/peptide form(s) makes the most sense for each technique? Which form(s) absolutely will NOT work for each technique? Lab Techniques (I...

I'm not one of the people that went to university and then transferred to a CC or that went to a university and took a couple classes for summer sessions. I won't be taking any other science courses at CC except Biology. Before you can get into physics or chemistry class at my school I would...

Hello! I got into UF (UF Honors) and UVa for undergrad. I plan on majoring in biology, going on the pre-med track. UF is my state school, so it's almost free (about 3K tuition). UVa would cost me about 32K tuition. Putting cost aside, which school is better for premed in terms of course work...

My biology department has an upper level class called Science Writing for the Public. Would this class count towards my sGPA since its in the bio department?

Hi all, I plan on taking Cell Bio before the MCAT, for obvious reasons, but am not sure if it is as important to take as something like Biochemistry (I am taking the 2 semester Biochem I/II course). I just don't know if taking it in the Spring RIGHT before I take the MCAT would give enough...

Hey everyone! I'm a freshman just starting out in my school's Psych department, and I'm hoping to apply to PhD programs eventually. I was hoping someone could shed some light on the amount of bio that grad programs like to see. The only *required* bio course for the degree program is "any...

Hey Everyone, I am writing my OAT in July and I want to be really prepared for this test. It's basically do or die for me. I was hoping if anyone has the OAT destroyer books and they are willing to sell it I would really appreciate it. I was on the OAT destroyer website and was gonna buy the...

Hey! I'm going to be majoring in nutritional science next year at UT and I was wondering what your experiences with this major have been. I'm really interested in nutrition and I feel like it's relatively easier than Chemistry or Biology major. Was the coursework hard?

I am currently taking anatomy and debating about dropping the class. The class is very easy but because I am currently pregnant, it is difficult for me to focus with a pregnant brain (that feel like amnesia). I am also diagnosed with some medical problems. I am currently taking over units for a...

Where does water absorption happen primarily? Is it the large or small intestine? I've always thought it was the large intestine, and that's how I was taught.

Hi all, I know that this has been a topic of conversation before, but the answers I have been looking at don't seem to fit my situation (in my opinion - I may be totally wrong, if so please point me in the right direction as I may have been looking in the wrong place). I have wanted to be a...

Hello! I need some help! I know what I want to do (I have since high school), I want to work in a psychiatric unit and help others, I want to be able to talk with them, help them with their progress, be a part in planning their treatment, and (if need be) be able to prescribe medication. This...

I have seen many posts about people asking if they can take anatomy and Phys 1/2 to satisfy bio 2, but does anyone have first hand experience where they were accepted without taking biology 2. I'm a sport and exercise science major going into my my last semester of my senior year and biology 2...

Hi All, I just took dat genius's bio exam one, got an 18, even though i personally thought it was pretty tough even though ive been reviewing :/ (I guessed on a lot that I was confused on) Can anyone give me some inputs on what they think of their material and how an 18 looks like for this...

Hi! I had two questions: 1- 2,3 BPG allosterically binds to Hemoglobin changing it to its T state so it has lower affinity for oxygen. I am confused on how the percent saturation of oxygen in the lungs is still able to reach 100% if Hb cannot bind to oxygen as readily? 2- Since fetal...

- How come glut2 is said to be insulin independent if it senses the release of insulin to store glut2 in hepatocytes? - I understand that glut4 has a Km similar to the concentration of glucose so it gets saturated fast but how come glucose influx can still occur if the glut4 receptors are...

Why is it that dipeptides and tripeptides can be absorbed in the intestinal wall but disaccharides have to be broken down to monosaccharides to be absorbed? Thank you!

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I had a question on pulmonary collapse and surfactants I know that surfactants reduce the surface tension of the alveoli fluid because by adding the surfactant the hydrophilic molecules are able to move away underneath this surfactant if we apply a force and therefore they aren't that resistant...

Hello to everyone here at SDN, I'm new to the forum and joined to help myself decide on the right career path. Currently, I'm working on getting a Bachelor's degree in Biology. The problem is that the only career I feel excited about that I can get with a Biology degree is Dentistry and all...

I am a sophomore and have recently switched from Biology to Pre-Physical Therapy. Despite my decent grades (As-B+s), I feared my upper level Biology classes, as I thought I didn't have much interest in most of them, and didn't want a bad GPA. I was especially affected by my Genetics lecture and...

I am a second year student at a reputable private university, and I feel like I am not being challenged enough to where I feel any satisfaction in doing well. I am a biology major, and the biology classes are an absolute bore. Adding onto that, the classes that I am most interested in, which...

So I'm a biochemistry major and most of my classes are biochem classes. I'm assuming that they will be added to my science GPA on my application, but will it be added to biology or chemistry?

I am currently a second year student at Texas university and decided I want to do dentistry. My pre-dental advisors all recommend that i major in some biological science if I wanna increase my chances of getting into Texas A&M (Baylor) college of dentistry. But I honestly am thinking of doing...

Hello! I finished out my first semester as follows: A- English A- Statistics A- Bio Lab B- Bio 1 C- Chemistry 1 My GPA is looking like a 3.3 I'd like to improve my grades come next semester, and I'd like you guy's advice on your own personal study habits, time management skills, etc. What...

I messed up pretty badly my first attempt in undergrad as a bio/pre-med major. I had taken 12 credits (orginally 15 but I dropped a class). Out of high school I had a 1200/1600 SAT and 3.2 GPA (did not study very hard ever). My grades for that semester resulted in my GPA being at a measly 0.45...

I've heard that the biochem stuff can be pretty detail heavy (enzymes, metabolic molecules, yadda yadda) but how much detail are we expected to know for physio? I'm currently studying with a tutor (I'm 99% sure he has never taken the mcat before, but don't blame me I didn't choose him) who...

Hey everyone! I am a sophomore undergrad, and we start finals next week. After my freshman year, I ended with a 3.96 GPA and currently I have all As in my classes and have set myself up for a 4.0 if I do well on my exams. But the problem is, I am extremely worried about these exams (I haven't...

All of the following statements about endosperm in angiosperms are correct EXCEPT: A. It has a triploid chromosome number. B. It forms from a portion of the embryo sac that contains the polar nuclei. C. It provides nutrients for the growing embryo. D. It forms entirely from maternal tissue...

Hey everyone. I took biology 2 years ago, I don't remember it. My problem with the biology was that I crammed , I got a good grade and then I forgot about it. I don't like Biology, and I didn't study well during the semesters, it was always cramming before test day. Now I know the...

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Hello Everyone, I will be graduating in the spring, and plan on taking biochem II (needed for biochem major), human physiology, and cognitive psych. I am thinking about adding another biology class to help bring up my sGPA, and have been considering genetics as it is a five credit course at my...

(scroll down for update) Hey guys, I have been lurking on this site for a long time and decided to finally make an account. So i studied for the DAT during summer and didn't do too well. I studied using the DAT destroyer, DAT genius and DAT Q Vault. Growing up i never really had a great...

Which science class did you get the worst grade in? Please vote using the poll.

Hi Guys! So right now i am a pre-med student in a post bacc. I have the opportunity to assist in research in either a biology lab or a psychology lab. I would like to use this research opportunity to bolster my medical school application. Would it be viewed unfavorably by medical schools if i...

Hi Everyone, I went to two community colleges before transferring to UCLA. I took the first English class that satisfied the English composition area at Glendale CC and then a class that covers the English composition/Critical thinking at Pasadena CC. I also split the gen Bio classes: The...

Hey Everyone! I see a lot of people asking about how to "get in" to research as an undergrad, well fear not! Your good buddy RogueBanana has made a guide just for you! So Roguey, how do I find a spot as a research assistant? I'm glad you asked! 1- Ask A Professor So there are a lot of ways...

I'm a pre-dental student here at CSULB and I plan on applying to USC's Ostrow School of Dentistry in the near future. One of the required prerequisites is 1 year of General Biology but my school offers only 1 semester of General Biology. I contacted their admissions office and they advised that...

Hi, I know there are a few of these questions on the forum, but I had a question sort of specific to my own: I don't have a stellar GPA(~3.2) at the moment and am struggling financially as well. And I just transferred to a 4yr university. I am given two choices: Biochem major with Bio double...

I'm a high school senior and I'm so confused on how college classes work. Couple of questions: 1. Are general chemistry, biology, organic chem all one semester courses or are they a full year course? 2. What's the difference between a quarter and a semester system? Which one is better? 3. If...