This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Why would a bioterrorism agent that shut down the electron transport chain be of urgent concern for ... (Read 102 times)

roselinechinyere27m

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Aug 20, 2018
Why would a bioterrorism agent that shut down the electron transport chain be of urgent concern for Homeland Security?

Question 2

How many pounds of edible foods are lost per year by food retailers and producers, as estimated by the USDA?
 a. 96 million
  b. 110 million
  c. 96 billion
  d. 110 billion


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

carolinefletcherr

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Oxidative phosphorylation accounts for approximately 90 of ATP production and involves a series of linked chemical reactions that make up the electron transport chain. If the body could not generate ATP via the electron transport chain, death would result.

Answer to Question 2

c


roselinechinyere27m

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
TY


carolinefletcherr

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
You're welcome


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Chemiosmosis couples the electron transport chain to ATP synthesis. Chemiosmosis couples the electron transport chain to ATP synthesis.
Insects Under the Electron Microscope Insects Under the Electron Microscope
Electron sharing in covalent bond Electron sharing in covalent bond
How to find the derivatives of trigonometric functions using the chain rule (Part 1) How to find the derivatives of trigonometric functions using the chain rule (Part 1)
A typical reaction in which NAD+ acts as an oxidizing agent A typical reaction in which NAD+ acts as an oxidizing agent
Cohesion–tension theory of water transport in vascular plants Cohesion–tension theory of water transport in vascular plants
Video: Sister chromatids of a metaphase chromosome animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library