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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
1:Some snake venoms are harmful because they contain enzymes that increase the rate of a reaction that destroys blood cells and tissue cells. The damage caused by such a snakebite could best be slowed down by
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 A:applying ice to the bite area in order to decrease the temperature of the cells
 B:inducing vomiting in order to remove all of the stomach content
 C:drinking large amounts of water in order to hydrate the cells
 D:elevating the bite area in order to increase the number of blood cells present
 2: Which of the following is a function of nucleic acids?
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 A:Providing insulation and protection for an organism
 B:Reducing the amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur
 C:Carrying the genetic information of an organism
 D:Bonding together to form large protein macromolecules
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3: A carbohydrate molecule is
 A:a macromolecule made of amino acids that provides structure for a cell and is not soluble in water
 B:made up of a chain of monosaccharides that transport genetic coding from one end of the cell to another
 C:made up of the monosaccharide glucose and serves as an energy reserve in plants and animals
D: a chain of amino acids that can be used for protein synthesis, protection, and increasing reaction speeds
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4:Which of the following monomers vary based on the structure of their side chains?
A:Fatty acids
 B:Monosaccharides
 C:Nucleotides
D: Amino acids
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5:In what ways are fats and steroids similar to each other and in what ways are they different? Be specific in your comparison, being sure to discuss both structure and function.
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