Which of the following is NOT a component of reactive airway disease found in asthmatic patients?

BONUS: As the therapist auscultates over an infant’s larynx, he hears a very low-pitched sound. On the basis of this finding, what type of obstruction is he likely to have regarding the nature of the upper airway obstruction?

  What is the function of rubisco?  

  An autotroph captures energy from other sources and does not actually produce energy because….  

  We have discussed a few major redox reactions involving the processes of oxidation coupled with reduction.  Oxidation and reduction reactions are chemical processes that result in a gain or loss of ________.     (hint: do not think too hard about this one!!!… chemistry is basically the study of the flow of these little guys)    

  A logical consequence of the second law of thermodynamics could be stated,….  

  During photosynthesis, where do the carbon atoms in glucose come from?    

  In a given reaction, the energy needed to destabilize existing chemical bonds (take them to transition states) and actually start the chemical reaction is called the _________.  (hint: the “speed bump” for a reaction)    

  What stage of cellular respiration can occur in human cells with or without oxygen present?    

  It is summer, and you are excited about going to your local amusement park, and specifically about riding the new roller coaster that was just built.  You imagine waiting at the top of the stairs for the roller coaster to pull into the station, climbing into the car, strapping yourself into the seatbelt, and pulling down the harness.  You can imagine the cars slowly chugging up to the top of the first hill, coming down on the other side, and the excitement you expect to feel as you go along for the ride.  We discussed potential versus kinetic energy.  Of all of the things that you have imagined, which below is an example of potential energy?