STRAYER SCI115 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION LATEST 2016 FEBRUARY
Week 1 Discussion
“Species and Scientific Correction”
Note:Online students, please respond to one (1)of the following three (3) bulleted options.
- Imagine you are explaining to a friend what the term species means. In your own words define the term species then provide three (3) examples of different species. Next determine three (3) ways that species within a genus are often related to one another. Furthermore, in your response briefly describe how the wordrelatedâ is being used when discussing species and genus.
- Go to The EconomistWebsite to read the article titledBeetles and Bugsâ, dated July 18, 2015, locatedhere
. Choose three (3) main points you found interesting in the article then summarize each of your chosen main points including in your summary connections made to the material covered in Chapter 1 of your textbook. Provide examples of the connections in your response.
- Science is believed to be self-correcting. A 2010 article from Psychology Today entitled,Why science is self-conductingâ, argues that scientific misconduct is the rationale for science correction. View this article, which is foundhere
then summarize the main points of the article you found most significant. Next in your response take a stance as to whether or not you believe that science is self-correcting. Be sure to provide support for your stance. Lastly, discuss three (3) reasons why you believe or do not believe that self-correcting science or disproven theories are good for science Justify your response.
STRAYER SCI115 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION LATEST 2016 FEBRUARY
Week 2“Mitochondria, Water, Molecules, and Cell Structures”
Note:Online students, please respond to one (1)of the following four (4) bulleted options.
- The cell is comprised of very important components including the mitochondria. Please view this video describing mitochondrial disease which is foundhere
. Keep in mind that one of the symptoms of mitochondrial disease is fatigue (weak and tired). Next discuss two (2) functions of mitochondria and why you believe each of these functions is important. Then explain two (2) ways that the inability of mitochondria to perform their proper function can account for mitochondrial disease symptoms. Justify your response.
- Water is essential to life. Briefly discuss three (3) properties of water then explain what is meant by the structure of water accounting for each of its properties. Next choose one (1) of the properties of water below and explain two (2) ways the property can be useful for living systems.
- Cohesion
- Adhesion
- High Specific Heat
- Floating Ice
- Good Solvent Properties
- Dissociation of water molecules
- Are you really what you eat? Many of us have heard the saying,you are what you eatâ. Please view the quick crash course on carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins