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Background Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a hormone involved in the fight-or-flight response. It acts as a vasodilator, increasing blood flow by widening arteries and capillaries. It also activates membrane receptors that help cells take in glucose for energy. Side effects of epinephrine include shakiness, anxiety, rapid breathing, and sweating. Scenario Your roommate hides behind some bushes on freshman hill near the Tanner Building and jumps out to scare you as you return from a tough biology study session at the LSB. Question At the cellular level, explain what happens in your body in response to this sudden scare. In your response, include details about the following: membrane activity (how epinephrine interacts with cell receptors) cellular biochemistry (glucose uptake, energy production) organ response (heart rate, breathing, muscle activation) Make sure to discuss why these responses cause the side effects of adrenaline (shakiness, anxiety, rapid breathing, sweating). This question is worth a lot of points, so be detailed and thorough in your answer!

If everyone knows that there is a camera, they may feel safe in or around the store, thus preventing potential criminals from attacking. This is called _______________________________________________. 

Using algorithms to scramble the information on a computer so that the information is not usable unless the changes are reversed, is referred to as encryption. 

The IC3 2004 Internet Fraud Crime Report indicated that __________________________________________________ is by far the most reported computer offense. 

Background Sulfa drugs are a type of antibiotic that interfere with how bacteria make the building blocks of their DNA. These Sulfa antibiotics work by targeting a bacterial enzyme that is essential for the bacteria’s survival. These antibiotics mimic a normal substrate the bacteria needs; they bind to the enzyme’s active site and block the real substrate from entering. As a result, the bacteria cannot produce nucleotides, which are necessary for their reproduction and survival. Question Identify the name of this bacteria-building blocking process and describe the specific mechanism by which these drugs prevent bacterial growth. Then, explain how these antibiotic drugs function at the molecular level.

Express kidnappings are ones that involve a pre-planned targets. 

The average victim of identity theft learns of the theft _______ months after the theft.

What may be the result of poor hiring decisions? 

One of the best methods to stop a virus by a file that arrives from the Internet is to save it first, and then open it. 

According to the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), what is one major problem and issue regarding alarms?