Category: Biology

  • Charles Darwin Essay

    Charles Darwin Essay

    The most famous biologist of all time is undoubtedly Charles Darwin. His theory of evolution through natural selection has had a profound impact on the scientific community and has forever changed the way we understand the natural world. Darwin was born in England in 1809 and attended the University of Edinburgh where he studied medicine.…

  • COVID-19 College Essay

    COVID-19 College Essay

    COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease, is a viral illness that emerged in late 2019 and quickly spread to become a global pandemic. The virus, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is highly contagious and can be transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets or close contact. It is primarily spread through…

  • Biography of Elizabeth Helen Blackburn

    Area of expertise: Molecular Biology Major contributions: Elizabeth Helen Blackburn co-discovered telomerase, which is the enzyme that replenishes the telomere. She conducted the study with a fellow woman in science, Carol W. Greider. Both women conducted research on the telomere, which is a structure that protects the chromosome. She also worked in medical ethics. Notable recognitions: 1992…

  • Plastic Surgery Essay

    The desire to appear more attractive is universal, its permeating throughout history and in all parts of the world. Both men and women have gone through great lengths to try and meet the standards set by their society’s and cultures. Plastic cosmetic surgery, as a from of beautification has been around for thousands of years,…

  • Sexuality at Different Life Stages Essay

    Sexuality at Different Life Stages Aerial Familiar PSY265 December 15, 2008 Sex is the one biological process that is completely necessary for the perpetuation of humankind. We, as a race, can eat well, sleep well, drink well, and even love well, but without the capacity to reproduce we cannot continue beyond a single generation. Yet…

  • Feline Diabetes Melitus

    Cat owners should know about feline diabetes mellitus because it can be ultimately fatal. The disease presents itself as one of two types. Owners should know the signs and symptoms of this disease. Feline diabetes mellitus is a treatable disease.

  • Canine Parvovirus

    References Doctors Foster and Smith. (1997-2009). Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Live Aquaria.com: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1556&aid=467 (2005). The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th Edition. In The Merck Veterinary Manual 9th Edition (pp.319-324). Whitehouse Station, N.J.: Merck and Co., INC.

  • Enzymes – Proteins & Amino Acids

    Enzymes Introduction Enzymes, which are proteins, are produced by all living organisms. These proteins consist of amino acids but what makes them different is how they behave in our body. (Felice) Enzymes are catalysts that make biochemical reactions take place within our bodies take place quickly and efficiently. These reactions would otherwise happen very slowly…

  • MRSA – Staph Bacteria

    MRSA is by definition a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of antibiotics called the beta-lactams, which include the penicillins and the cephalosporins. In breaking that down, it is easier to just state that MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics.

  • Genetic Engineering

    Genetic engineering allows scientists to create plants, animals, and other organisms by manipulating their genes in an unnatural manner. Thorough research shows that genetic engineering is a very risky process. While this technique “increases our understanding of nature and can provide new medical tools”, scientists’ understanding of genetics is limited, and they don’t know the…

  • Alternative Methods to Obtain Stem Cells – Science Research

    In 2005, the President’s Council on Bioethics convened to discuss alternative means of deriving pluripotent stem cells. Due to the nature of a blastocyst’s cellular organization, the original procedure to cultivate pluripotent stem cells lines involved the desegregation of blastomeres in developing embryos that necessitated their untimely death1. This process at its inception brought into…

  • Moringa Tea for Pregnant Women

    A nutrient is a chemical that an organism needs to live and grow or a substance used in an organism’s metabolism which must be taken in from its environment. It is known that good nutrition before pregnancy is important because of the amount of “resources” childbirth requires. The process of pre-pregnancy nutrition is a process…

  • Snow Leopards

    The snow leopard is on the endangered species list. The most serious threat to the snow leopard is loss of habitat. Snow leopards are also hunted for their fur. Hunting snow leopards is illegal, except in Mongolia. Researchers estimate that there are between 3,500 and 7,000 left in the wild. More than 600 snow leopards…

  • Global Warming: A Hopeless Cause or a Helpless Regret?

    According to a survey in Time magazine, 85% of Americans think global warming is happening. The other 15% work for the White House (Leno qtd. Walsh), but Americans should no longer laugh at the current situation. Global warming has been a highly debated and heated controversial topic to which millions speak their minds about. Is…

  • Cri-du-chat Syndrome

    CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME Cri-Du-Chat means “Cry of the cat” in French. It gets its name from its most characteristic hallmark feature in newborns were they comprise a very distinctive high-pitched, weak, mewing cat like cry during infancy caused by an abnormal development of the larynx that is usually diagnostic for the syndrome. This syndrome has many…

  • Autism and the link to Mercury-containing vaccines

    Autism, can it be caused by a mercury-containing vaccine? This is a question that hasn’t been answered very clearly. Therefore, causing parents, of children with autism, to poor their time and money into unproductive pursuits; other parents become afraid to vaccinate their children. So what are the real causes of autism?

  • The Coral Reef

    The marine organisms which took most interest to me were coral reefs, due to the fact I’m from the east coast and more so island oriented also that I am Haitian/Jamaican. The climate is tropical and the waters are full of coral reefs and vibrant organisms within the water. The perception is that coral reefs…

  • The Tradgedy of “the Commons” and it’s Failings

    Garrett Hardin argues that common resources will be over-exploited by those using them. Using examples, discuss this statement together with any failings with it. Your answer should include an overview of Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons.

  • Milk – How Long is the Shelf Life

    THE SHELF LIFE OF MILK Introduction While there is little controversy over many aspects of product development, food quality issues and safety processes must be taken into consideration. Critical discussion of biotechnology and its application in the food marketplace has resulted in a firestorm of public debate, scientific discussion, and media coverage. The countries most…

  • Tarantulas

    Tarantulas. Large, hairy, gross and scary are all word that have been used to describe them. Most people think that they are menacing and quick to attack. But truly, unless you are a bug, small rodent or small bird, they are relaxed and non-aggressive arachnids.

  • Myths About Embryonic Stem Cell Research

    Myth: “Human life begins in the womb, not the Petri dish” Reality: Actually, it usually begins in the fallopian tube, but it can also begin in a Petri dish. The testimony of modern science is clear on this point: “At the moment the sperm cell of the human male meets the ovum of the female…

  • Human Biology Experiment

    Introduction The purpose of this Human Biology experiment was to explore the environmental growth throughout the campus of Mount Wachusett Community College. Bacteria were first observed by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676, using a single-lens microscope of his own design. He called them “animalcules” and published his observation in a series of letters to Royal…

  • Dapple/Piebald Argument

    Let me start by saying, the following information is my personal opinion and response to other, unnamed websites. You can take what I have to say at face value. If you do not like it, that is fine, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. If you understand my reasoning, great, if not, that is…

  • Meri Moken – Why Antibiotics Stop Working

    In 1993, when Meri Moken got recognized by various institutions for her research work on the effect of detergents on bacteria, a lot of her work was actually a reflection of a broader spectrum of research that had started as early as the 1960s. What Meri essentially discovered was the resistance of bacteria to household…

  • Inbreeding Depression

    There is currently 1.5 to 1.8 million species in the world that have been successfully named and classified. Of this number a vast amount already has, or is in the process of extinction. Loss of habitat, over-exploitation of wildlife for commercial purposes, the introduction of harmful exotic species, environmental pollution, and the spread of diseases…