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11) Now that you have described the stages of vitellogenesis, with respect to the system described in question #10 provide me with two hypothetical mechanisms, a physiological or molecular processes, that may be impeding the uptake of vitellogenin into the oocytes in these mutant beetles. (8 pts)

1) In the context of the cuticle, what is a radicalized quinone and what does it do (e.g., N-acetyldopamine gets converted into one)? (6 pts)

5) Name the primary endocrine signal that initiates vitellogenesis in most insects, then describe another group that does not use this same primary signal and tell what signal they do use to initiate vitellogenesis – make sure to give appropriate developmental/life stage context. (6 pts)

12) Design a series of experiments to test one of these hypotheses you lay out in question #11 and include all the appropriate steps for experimental work. Note that now you know about RNAi, I expect you to use RNAi for at least one of your experimental steps. (12 pts)

6) Tell me about the structure of the JH receptor. What two proteins are needed to make a functional JH receptor? Where in the cell will you find these proteins before they bind JH? When JH binds to the receptor, what is the mode of action for the response? What happens within cells when JH binds to a functional receptor? (8 pts)

8) What is a spermatheca? Where will you find it, what does it do, and why does it make insects very different from humans? (6 pts)

Music can be described as “sacred” if:

The music of which 20th Century composer combined European musical traditions with the inspiration of African American artists?

The film music from the movie Star Wars is highly influenced by which Romantic Era technique?

Which of the following modern composers wrote music that was considered representative of Mexican nationalism?