Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food. This process involves…

  In the Figure above, the polymerization of fluorescently-labeled actin was monitored in the absence or presence of TARP, a bacterial virulence factor.  Increased polymerization produces increased fluorescence intensity.  (a) G actin is present at time 0, but the process of actin polymerization does not begin until something else (other than TARP) is added at ~ 500 seconds.  What is added at ~500 seconds to begin polymerization?  Why does this initiate polymerization?  (b)  What effect does TARP have on actin polymerization?  Explain your answer    (c)  For the actin alone control condition, briefly explain what is occurring for each of the three phases of polymerization. 

Compare and contrast integrins with cadherins.  Provide three similarities and/or differences.

Explain one mechanism a bacterial virulence factor can use to inactivate RhoA.

Provide 2 differences between the zipper and trigger mechanism of induced phagocytosis.

Other than disease symptoms, compare and contrast the events that occur during Salmonella and Shigella infections.  Provide three similarities and/or differences.  

Under Medicaid, who do the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment guidelines apply to?

Once the catastrophic cap has been met, what percent of additional charges are covered by TRICARE during that coverage year?

The act of balancing the account is also known as:

When a prescription is filled, the pharmacy may enter the prescription data into the internal system through all of the following methods except: