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Your friend recently had some tests reveal that a mutation caused the hexokinase enzymes in her muscle cells to now have a higher Km in the presence of glucose.  Using the graph below: Which line represents hexokinase’s previous affinity for glucose? Which star represents hexokinase’s previous Km?   How would hexokinase have reacted to low and high amounts of glucose in this state?    Which line represents hexokinase’s mutated affinity for glucose? Which star represents hexokinase’s mutated Km?  How would hexokinase now react to low and high amounts of glucose with this mutation? Would this change be good or bad?   

Which part of the mitochondria is more restrictive in allowing materials to pass through?

Discuss the GI’s characteristics that influence nutrient digestion and/or absorption at each major location. Make sure to include anatomical aspects, enzymes and hormones involved.

Indicate which type of polysaccharide chain is present in each form of carbohydrate. 

Indicate where each carbohydrate would be listed on a nutrition facts label. 

Dave is unhappy with the pay raise he has received. His recent job performance has been very high, but he received the small pay increase of anyone in his work group. We could describe Dave as having low ____________ justice.

____________ assumes that organizations are a lot like living things.

____________ is a special kind of work relationship between two employees where the more experienced employee provides advice/coaching, counseling, and friendship and acts as a role model to the less experienced worker.

The Ohio State University Leadership Studies distinguish between different forms of leader behavior. One type of behavior from the OSU studies, which is referred to as ____________ involves clearly defining the roles of one’s subordinates.

____________ are the informal rules that govern behavior within a group.