What are Newton's Laws of Motion?

What are the function(s) of Alu elements in the cell?

My 2008 biology book (1) states that some 10% of the human genome consists of relatively short (~300 nucleotides long) *Alu* elements which do not code for proteins but many of which are... more

Why does the oxygen produced in the photosynthesis come from water and not carbon dioxide?

In the photosynthesis equation:$$\\ce{6CO2 + 6H2O ->[sunlight] C6H12O6 + 6O2}$$The only place where we have 6 molecules of $\\ce{O2}$ is in $\\ce{6CO2}$. Then it reacts with $\\ce{6H2O}$ to form... more

06/12/19

What is a lysosome?

06/12/19

if x-4y/5x+y = 3 /5,find the value of x/3y.

How does alum help in blood coagulation?

I recently came across a test in my chemistry book which says that potash alum, $\\ce{K_2SO_4.Al_2(SO_4)_3.24H_2O}$ is used on cuts and bruises, because it coagulates the blood quickly. The... more

Why are plants unable to take up Phosphorus directly in their organic form like Phytic Acid?

I am researching acquisition strategies of phosphorus by decidious trees. I am reading a lot that plants take up nutrients as their inorganic form. In the case of P according to literature this is... more

06/11/19

Help with algebraic word problems

you went shopping for back to school and bought packs of pens and pencils. a pack of pencils cost 2.50 and a pack of pens cost $3. you spent a total of $35 and bought a total of 13 packs. how many... more

Why don't teeth glow?

Hydroxyapatite is the main component of tooth enamel. It contains phosphorus in the form of phosphates, pyrophosphates etc. that are found to exhibit the the property of phosphorescence. But why... more

06/11/19

What number is next in the sequence? 3, -6, 12, 4, 20

06/10/19

Ratios of marbles

There are 310 red, white, and blue marbles in a jar. The ratio of the marbles are: 5 red to 2 blue, 3 red to 2 white, and 5 white to 3 blue. How many of each color marbles are in the jar?

06/10/19

Which type of connective tissue provides flexibility and shock absorption to the vertebral column?

.Dense irregularB.FibrocartilageC.ReticularD.AreolarE.None of the above

Physics Question

A 900-kg car moving at 10 m/s takes a turn around a circle with a radius of 25.0 m. What is the acceleration and the net force acting upon the car.

06/10/19

Amusement park physics question

 At an amusement park, a 100 kg man is on the “swing ride.” The swings provide the rider with a speed of 10 m/s and swings the man around in a circle with a radius of 5 m. What is the acceleration... more

What is glycogen?

06/09/19

What is magnification?

What is the ionization energy?

What is the process of degradation of proteins into amino acids inside living cells?

Just like beta oxidation does our cells have a distinct mechanism for degradation of proteins? There are processes for degradation of amino acids but where does these amino acids come from, is it... more

Is tyrosine hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

I’ve seen tyrosine classified as a hydrophobic amino acid due to its aromatic ring in some textbooks and as hydrophilic due to its hydroxyl group in other textbooks. How does tyrosine actually... more

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