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When you dissected your owl pellet why do you think you were able to find bones from different species? 

  In which phylum does this species belong?    

The fossilized remains of these organisms make up ______________ used in swimming pool filters, toothpaste, etc.

Calcium chloride can be used to create a hot pack when dissolved in water.  What is the molecular formula for Calcium chloride?  Use the periodic table below.  Calcium has the symbol Ca, Chlorine has the symbol Cl and remember to use the text editor for subscripts or superscripts as necessary.   

Below is an image of GLUT1 (Glucose Transport Protein 1).  GLUT1 enables glucose to passively diffuse into the cell through the membrane.  Passive diffusion refers to movement of a molecule from an area of [high] concentration to an area of [low] concentration across a membrane.   

Metabolism in the presence of oxygen ultimately converts glucose to carbon dioxide and water by the following equation: C6H12O6 (aq)  +  6 O2 (g)  

Malaria is caused by the genus _____________

The allele for black coat is recessive. Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine the percent of the cat population that is heterozygous for white coat. Coat Key: 4 black                                                         12 White   Calculate q2  

Give an example of a species.  

The enzyme HIV protease is responsible for activating proteins expressed by the Human Immunodifficiency Virus (HIV) which then attack the host immune system.  This protein has been the target of highly successful drug development in order to block HIV activity.  The image below shows a close-up of the active site of HIV protease bound to one of these drugs.  This drug is designed to tightly bind within the active site through intermolecular interactions, thus blocking the natural substrate from binding.  Which type of inhibitor does this drug represent?