How would you verify that double stuffed Oreos are double stuffed?

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Due Date:  Check calendar

From this information or any other valid double stuffed cookie website create an experimental design.

Possible resource: http://www.snackworks.com/search/product-results.aspx?searchText=oreo

1. Scientific Method

2.  APA style format

3.  APA Reference citation style

4.  Read the advertisement on the web about the double stuffed Oreo cookies versus the regular ones because you do not need to buy the cookies unless you want to have a Let’s Dunk the Oreo cookies in a Glass of Milk.  (Why Oreo’s?  it was my favorite cookie when I was a kid)

5.  Do not use any Google experiments found on the web.  I will catch it and you will get a 0.

6.  I place all assignments on safe assign and you have access to the report.  I also have another two programs.  So please show me how creative you are using what you learned and how you applied it.

7.  Make sure you read the instructions

 

Please READ and  ensure that you understand all the lecture notes and use the specific PowerPoints to help you understand the Scientific Method.  You may have to go back to 1.1

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One of the best methods of learning this process is to employ all disciplines to apply all the steps to solve the problem.

You may find this amusing because students in science classes often start the first chapter for that familiar step-by-step flow chart. The documentation describes how scientists develop a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, gathers data, analysis and then draw conclusions, and finally summary.

These chapters often include an experiment where students follow directions and answer a question.  Unfortunately, these “canned” experiments often do not enhance or engage the creative process of designing a method to test a hypothesis.  The reason might be that the plan provides for them an activity checklist.

The fun of any investigative process is the development of an authentic approach to testing a hypothesis.  This method requires using critical thinking(logic) and clear communication, flexibility with changing a design that doesn’t seem to work.

Inquiry labs, or open-ended labs, allow students to explore science, answer a question, or test a hypothesis without the traditional recipe tied to traditional labs. Inquiry labs are a great way to start a chapter on learning the scientific method..

Each lab should begin with a simple question that leads to a way that will provide data to support the hypothesis and discover the relationship between the variables, independent and dependent.  I like to go to the grocery store and find my investigative problems there on the grocery shelves.

An example would be how many red M&Ms does a large bag of candy hold.  According to the M&M website, there is a certain percentage.  I love to play a thinking game and see how many red M&Ms are in the bag versus the total number of M&Ms.

Well here is your assignment.

Use the Scientific Method To solve the problem.

How would you verify that double stuffed Oreos are double stuffed?

(Hint: You must use the scientific method)

What is NLP?

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Unit 6 Assignment Instructions

Natural Language Processing (NLP), is not a new technology, but it is one that is not yet fully developed. Many healthcare professionals and organizations are working diligently on how to combine NLP with use in EMRs.

Complete an internet search over NLP, and answer the questions that follow by creating a 3–4 page paper. Cite sources when necessary, following APA formatting principles.

  • What is NLP?
  • What possible benefits will NLP provide to medical professionals and organizations?
  • o What possible disadvantages will occur due to using NLP technology?
  • What are the barriers to using NLP?

What biological structure does the winding stairs in Jerome’s apartment resemble? What do we call this arrangement?

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GATTACA Movie Questions Introduction GATTACA is a science fiction movie about a future in which genetic technology determines your success or failure. Using what you’ve learned about DNA and genetics from class, answer the questions below. The questions must be answered in whole. Please use complete sentences to fully answer the question. Movie Questions

1. The title “GATTACA” is composed entirely of the letters found in which type of biological macromolecule? Describe how these “letters” are arranged in the molecule.

2. What biological structure does the winding stairs in Jerome’s apartment resemble? What do we call this arrangement? What components of the molecule are represented by the “steps”? What components are represented by the rails?

3. The FBI agents are called “Hoovers,” a reference to legendary top G-man J. Edgar Hoover, but also a clever reference to a vacuum cleaner brand. There are numerous shots of vacuums being used to gather hair, dead skin cells, and nails. What are these materials being collected? How would these materials be analyzed?

4. The surgery that Vincent undergoes to increase his height is called the Ilizarov procedure, named after the Russian doctor who invented it 40 years ago to treat dwarfism. This painful operation adds length by allowing new bone to grow in the gap left by gradually separating ends of the broken bone. The patient’s shinbones are cut in two, a brace is applied and metal pins would pull apart the ones a millimeter a day. Risks include feet permanently turned at odd angles, twisted legs, and weakened bones that break again and again. Why is Vincent undergoing this procedure? How does it relate to his designation as an “invalid”? How is the connotation of the word “invalid” in this movie different from the current connotation?

5. When GATTACA was first released, as part of the marketing campaign there were advertisements for people to call up and have their children genetically engineered. Thousands of people actually called the phone number, believing the advertisement to be true. Do you think scientists should be working on genetic engineering? Why? Note: technology has advanced since this movie came out. We currently have the capabilities to do some level engineering of gametes. This debate is no longer science fiction, its reality.

6. The film’s working title was “The Eighth Day,” an allusion to the days of creation described in the Bible’s book of Genesis. In the bible God created the earth from nothing in six days and rested on the seventh. Why do you think, The Eighth Day, was considered as a title? Why do you think it was rejected?

7. The beginning of the movie has a quote from Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament, “Consider God’s handiwork, who can straighten what He hath made crooked”. If we can choose the characteristics of our children in the future, then should we? Why or why not? Which characteristics would be OK to choose? Which would not? Who would decide and how?

8. The real Jerome is expected to be perfect because of his “superior” genes. Is this superiority a blessing or a curse for him and why?

9. The Mission Director at GATTACA says, “No one exceeds their (genetic) potential.” Do you agree? Did genes predict Vincent’s success (or failure)? What else might affect someone’s potential? What is the movie’s definition of a “de-generate”?

10. The piano player in the concert scene is playing a musical piece that can only be played by a person with 6 fingers on each hand. How feasible would this characteristic be to genetically engineer?

11. In movie, what do you think was scientifically feasible today? What do you think will be feasible in the future? After you answer this below to see what some of the science the movie got wrong.

Bad Science in GATTACA • Vincent tells Irene that he’s already 10000 heartbeats beyond his expected lifespan. No

doubt he means some much higher number; the human heart beats about 90000 times a day!

• Healthy individuals do not shed nucleated cells into their urine, so DNA cannot usually be obtained from it. If you pee out nucleated cells, then go to the hospital!

• The so-called “electric” cars have tailpipes which produced exhaust. • Here are some famous people who may have not been born if “genetically inferior”

children were discarded in the past: Abraham Lincoln (Marfan’s syndrome), Emily Dickenson (Manic Depression), Vincent van Gogh (Epilepsy), Albert Einstein (Dyslexia), John F. Kennedy (Addison’s disease), Rita Hayworth (Alzheimer’s disease), Ray Charles (Primary Glaucoma), Stephen Hawking (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Jackie Joyner- Kersee (Asthma). Of course, the other birth that may never have taken place is your own!

12. Describe two other examples of “Bad Science” that you observed in the movie.

What influences have humans had on your local environment, positive or negative

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Stacia post

The core values that best relate to this situation include:  basing work on the knowledge of how children develop and recognizing that children achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect.  In this particular situation, I am responsible for all of the children in my care.

Within the NAEYC Code the most relevant statement to this situation is found in Principles 1.1.  This principle, rightfully so, has precedence over all other principles within this particular code.  The code clearly states that above all, children shall not be harmed.  Practices that are emotionally damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating are not within the parameters of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.

This code is relevant to the situation addressed as stated in P-1.5 “We shall use appropriate assessment systems….”  In the situation, the assessment system is not appropriate as one of the core values is to be knowledgeable of the way that children learn and develop.  As highly qualified educational professionals, it is our responsibility to know and understand the children we teach.

Research has proven that standardized testing is not best practice for young children.  Also, removing children from an environment where they feel safe pushes the limits of the code of conduct for early childhood education.  As previously mentioned, the guiding principle in 1.1 describes how it is the responsibility of educators to keep children safe.  While the assessing is taking place, another professional is being left alone with children.  Not only is this stressful for the aid, it is not safe for the children she is now solely responsible for.  As an early childhood professional, I would bring this situation of standardized testing, removing children from the learning environment, and lack of supervision to the immediate supervisor or director of the program.  I would also use the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment to defend my stance.

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As educators, we have a responsibility for the type and quality of care of young children whom are too vulnerable to care for themselves.  The core value in this scenario is finding a way to assessment the skill set of the children by using traditional methods such as standardized pencil and paper tests.  The concern is that removal of the children to perform these test might disrupt their daily routine and could burden the teacher’s aide that has to remain in the classroom with the other children that are not being tested at the time.  To explore other scenarios on how the address this issue, there are several things that can be tried to see what systems would work best.  If there is another classroom that is already practicing this method, observations of that class can be done and a few students can be “tested” by being removed from the class and going to the practice test classroom.  The students can be taken in small groups or the classroom can be broken up so half can test and half can remain to see how this may disrupt the routine of the classroom.  One or both ways could be tried to see which seems more effective and less burdensome. Once this trial is complete, the test can be assessed to see how the well the children did.  One will have to take into consideration that not every child performs the same on test, so some leniency will have to be used.  If an overwhelming number of children perform poorly, the topic of incorporating observations may have to be revisited to assure that each child’s grading scale is determined by many different factors instead on objective viewpoint, such as a test. Once this is revisited, as the educators we then need to look at the procedure and why certain methods were initially put in place and revisit these ideals again.  Again, it is the educator’s job to protect those whom do not have a voice and are vulnerable.  If the educator feels as though this method is not successful, they will need to be firm with their beliefs and conclusions.

explain what you found interesting and/or most applicable about body chemistry

 

What influences have humans had on your local environment, positive or negative? Provide examples.

how the cell cycle is an integral part of the cell functions

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You have a choice of which assignment based on your discipline. No matter, which assignment you must incorporate the cell cycle and how it is affected by cancer’s abnormal regulation and how a drug may affect the cell cycle at the replication or distribution phase.   You are to do only 1.

DO Not copy from the internet the safe assign will catch it; we are looking for your ability to inform accurately how the cell cycle is an integral part of the cell functions. 

1. You are a  teacher who needs assessment that will support the content knowledge of mitosis and meiosis of a eukaryotic cell for student learning outcomes regarding cancer.

2. You are in the advertising business, and you have been hired to develop a campaign to help a pharmaceutical company sell a new drug that will affect the metastasis of cancer. (Use the information from this module).

3. You are a social worker who must explain to a client about cancer, how cells metastasize and develop tumors,  and must receive appropriate treatment that would cause cell death.

You can use PowerPoint, create an interactive program using PowerPoint. Please ensure that you cover the topic thoroughly but be accurate and creative. Powerpoint slides should be no more than 12 to 14 content slides.  The title slide and the references slide is not counted,  You cannot use Prezi and Slideshare.  It is an automatic ‘0″.

If you use Powerpoint, use APA title page, and APA reference page not to be counted in the total of content slides, the number of content slides 12 min. and 15 max.

The APA reference slide is the last slide and is separate from the other slides.

Do you think the human race is continuing to evolve, not just socially, (which is questionable anyway) but in a Darwinian sense

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Do you think the human race is continuing to evolve, not just socially, (which is questionable anyway) but in a Darwinian sense? Do not just write “yes” or “no,” but explain why you think so. In addition, include how the mechanisms of evolution, such as natural selection, would be at play in this situation.

My wife and I have three children. This guy has 30 (and counting) https://www.yahoo.com/news/blogs/sideshow/man-fathered-30-kids-needs-break-child-support-140439765.html

In the context of evolution, which one of us is more successful? Why do you think so? I know that a man who cannot support his children is reprehensible, but consider it from a scientific point of few.

Please include the name of the person or question to which you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”

PLEASE REPLY TO COMMENT BELOW FROM ANOTHER STUDENT⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

As human beings we just have raw intelligence none of us are the same not only because of our genetics but our atmosphere that surrounds us. We have different languages, cultures and we abide by laws and institutions. But our brains are larger than apes monkeys I do not agree that we have evolved from them our ancestors were people not animals. If that was the case we are not the monkey, chimps and apes evolving to humans as well? God intended to create us all animals included different with our own unique traits. We have evolved drastically as each decade comes and goes. Children are not even the same as I was growing up in the 90’s, they are way advanced and intelligent and very wise.

As far as the guy with 30 children and counting , WOW!  He has 11 different women he has produce children with which means they all have different traits because genetically the women are all different so it could be a genetic drift. He has a variation of children I’m sure which makes their traits evolve into another reproduction.

Explain the rationale for exercise conditioning and psychosocial support of patients with chronic pulmonary diseases

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· Submitting a file upload

Learning Objectives Covered

1. Explain the rationale for exercise conditioning and psychosocial support of patients with chronic pulmonary diseases

2. List and describe the indications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing for evaluation of hypoxemia and desaturation

3. Identify and interpret parameters measured during cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Background

Medical therapy is important in alleviating symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly the frightening symptom of dyspnea (breathing that is labored making it difficult). However, patients are still left to cope with the consequences of a chronic, irreversible condition. These individuals who are often: dyspneic, depressed, dysfunctional, disabled, desperate, and difficult to deal with often visit physician’s offices, emergency departments and hospitals in part because of their inability to cope with their distressing symptoms. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs must incorporate a program with physical and psychological components to assist the patient in returning to the highest level of independent function.

Psychological, emotional and social issues are common among patients with chronic lung disease as they struggle to deal with symptoms that are often poorly understood. Those diagnosed with chronic lung disease often experience depression, fear, anxiety, and dependency. Dyspnea is a frightening symptom! When experiencing dyspnea upon exertion, many patients prefer to reduce their exercise, which leads to more anxiety, which aggravates the dyspnea, and the patient becomes caught in a cycle. In extreme cases, the patient can become housebound.

Subsequent hospital visits follow patients who do not have social support. Therefore, when assessing a patient for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation we must include an assessment of the patient’s: psychological state, cognition, family and social support, activities of daily living and employment history. Identifying key support individuals is paramount. Many programs also measure baseline dyspnea and health-related quality of life at the time of enrollment and at the time of follow-up.

Common Goals of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program 

· Controls of respiratory infections

· Basic airway management

· Improvement of ventilation and cardiac status

· Improvement in ambulation and other types of physical activity

· Reduction of overall medical cost

· Reduction of hospitalization

· Psychosocial retaining and replacement

· Family education, counseling and support

· Patient education, counseling and support

Program Design Format

· Opened ended design-this format allows patients to enter the program and progress through until predetermined objectives are met. This format is best suited for self-directed patients or patients with scheduling difficulties. Major drawback is the lack of group support and involvement.

· Closed designed-this format is more traditional with a set time period to cover content of the program. A typical program run 6-16 weeks, with classes meeting 1-3 times a week. All sessions are formal and group support and involved are encouraged. A major drawback to this format is that the schedule and not objectives determines program completion.

Content

The program will combine physical reconditioning and educational content. The education portion of the program is necessary and an especially important part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program. There are twelve typical education topics for a program.

· Introduction and welcome

· Respiratory structure, function, and pathology*

· Breathing control methods*

· Relaxation and stress management

· Proper exercise techniques and personal routines*

· Methods to aid secretion clearance (bronchial hygiene)*

· Home oxygen and aerosol therapy*

· Medications

· Use of MDI’s and spacers*

· Dietary Guidelines

· Recreation and vocational counseling

· Planning for the future

The educational topics with an * are typically taught by a registered respiratory therapist.

Physical Reconditioning

The physical reconditioning will consist of an exercise prescription with a target heart rate based on the initial exercise evaluation. The prescription usually includes:

· Lower extremity (leg) aerobic exercises

· Time walking (6 or 12 minute walk)

· Upper extremity (arm) aerobic exercises

· Ventilator muscle training

Program Implementation

· Staffing-should be multidisciplinary involving various health care professionals involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program. It is recommended that staff members be certified in basic life support or advance cardiac life support.

· Facilities- the quality and location of the program is directly related to patient’s attendance. Patients are more likely to attend if they have access to public transportation and parking arrangement.

· Scheduling-timely scheduling of the session, usually three times a week for 1-2 hours. The length of the program is often projected by insurance coverage.

· Class size-the ideal size of a group should range from 3-10 participants.

Watch the video below on Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Exercise (Total time 38:17 minutes). This video will provide you with an understanding of how patients are instructed on exercise and fitness to promote a healthier life with pulmonary disorders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwxy9FLBMjk (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Prompt

Choose three of the asterisked rehabilitation education topics above. These topics are based on the information covered during a 12-week rehabilitation program as outlined in your reading. Based on the program outlined in your reading, explain how you would teach the information to a patient participating in the pulmonary rehabilitation program. Be creative!

Submit your answers in at least 500 words on a Word document. You must cite at least three references in APA format to defend and support your position.

Please proceed to the remaining item for week two when you are ready

Is the pneumococcal vaccine a whole bacterium vaccine?

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** Read the question below and decided whether or not you agree with the answer or not? Use supporting documentation to support your answer**

    Is the pneumococcal vaccine a whole bacterium vaccine? Who should receive this vaccine and why is it so important for that particular group to get the vaccine?

The pneumococcal vaccine is composed of segments of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, and not the entire bacteria. The most commonly given form of pneumococcal vaccine is the polysaccharide vaccine. This vaccine contains a variety of isolated polysaccharides that are distinct to different pneumococcal forms that cause a B-cell mediated immune response (without the help of T-cells) and therefore is only recommended for those who have functioning immune systems, and is generally ineffective in children younger than 2 years old whose immune systems are immature. The other form of the vaccine is the conjugated vaccine. This also contains specific polysaccharides but they are bonded to a diphtheria toxoid protein, which causes a strong immune response but is non-toxic. This vaccine is recommended for children younger than 2 because it is capable of inducing a strong immune response.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for children younger than 2 years old, adults older than 65, or anyone else that is immune compromised or at risk of complications such as those with chronic heart, liver, or lung disease. These individuals have a more difficult time fighting the disease and are much more susceptible to death. In 2013 there were 56,832 pneumonia-related deaths in the U.S.

Minimum 150 words

MLA Format

Cite All Sources

describe one type of chemical barrier that the body puts up to keep a pathogen from penetrating the outer wall

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Immunity

The main drama in the struggle of AIDS takes place in our immune system. From the moment that the body is infected by the first HIV virus, a battle of epic proportion begins in the immune system. The HIV is fighting to kill the immune system, and the immune system is fighting to kill the virus. The battle will continue for the remainder of the patient’s life.  In order for you to understand this battle, you will need to know more about the immune system, which is covered in chapter 3.

Before the class next week, you should read the chapter to learn about the major components of the immune system. Te two major themes that I want to focus on are Innate Immunity and Adaptive Immunity. Each of you should read about both, but select only one of these topics to write about. 

Option 1: Innate immunity innate is a general name for the non-specific immune responses that provide the body’s first and second lines of defense against invading pathogens. This part of the immune system is not damaged in AIDS, while the adaptive immunity is. It might be helpful to educate AIDS patients on the innate immune system to help them understand what is going on in their bodies, and how to make the most of it.

For this discussion, choose one example of innate immunity to focus on. Choose one aspect that was particularly interesting to you. Do some research to find out a little more about it. Here is a list of examples, but you can think of other ones as well:

a. describe one type of chemical barrier that the body puts up to keep a pathogen from penetrating the outer wall. Inder what conditions is it released? How does it work?

b. one part of the inflammatory response such as non-specific phagocytosis. Tell us how that works. You’d probably fined it helpful to watch this video:

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/introduction-to-immunology/v/inflammatory-response (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

c. Tell us how an AIDS patient can work with his/her non-specific pathways to help them work to their optimal capacity, in light of the fact that his adaptive immune system is not working. For example, how can he work with his inflammatory response to get optimal benefit?

Option 2 – Adaptive Immunity:

In Chapter 3, we also learned about the adaptive immune response. This systems used a special class of white blood cells known as lymphocytes to attack specific target antigens that the body has seen in the past. This involves B-cells, T-helper cells and T-killer cells. It is these pathways that are disrupted in AIDS.

For this discussion, choose one example of adaptive immunity to focus on. Choose one aspect that was particularly interesting to you. Do some research to find out a little more about it. Here is a list of examples, but you can think of other ones as well:

Cell-free antibodies are large protein molecules that are released by B-cells as a part of the Humoral Response, which is one arm of the Adaptive Immune Response.  There may be millions of B-cells in the body at birth, and each one has been programmed during development to produce a different unique type of antibody molecule that will recognize a single antigen in it’s lifetime. As such, our bodies have the ability to recognize almost any invading pathogen with at least one type of these antibodies. When our body recognizes a pathogen, it will begin to amplify the B-cell that makes the type of antidody that can recognize it. This will launch a whole body defense, against the pathogen.

a. Describe the primary immune response, which is what happens the first time that the body recognizes an invading pathogen.  Explain what happens to the single B-cell that makes antibodies against that pathogen. How long does after infection does it take for the immune response to knock down the infection?

b. Describe the secondary immune response, which is what happens when the same invading pathogen is involved in a re-infection of the body. Since there are now thousands of dormant B-cells that recognize the antigens on the pathogen, how is the immune response enhanced? How quickly does that occur. compared to the first encounter with that pathogen?

c. Describe how a vaccine works. Which how does the vaccine replace the primary response? When the pathogen enters the body for the first time in a person who has already been vaccinated, does it encounter a primary immune response or a secondary immune response? Explain.

d. There is a second arm of the adaptive immune response known as “Cell-mediated Immunity” which is mediated by using T-cells, rather than B-cells. There two types of T-cell responses, one with the T-Helper cells and one with cytotoxic T-cells.  T-Helper cells are the T-cells with the CD4 receptor on the surface, through which the HIV particles enter the cell. It is the T-Helper cells that are killed in AIDS.  The second type of T-cell response is with a different type of T-cell, T-killer cells, also known as cytotoxic T cells or CD8+ cells. Here’s the question: If AIDS kills only the T-Helper cells, why are both the humoral (B-cell) and cell-mediated responses (T-cell) pathways knocked out?

The Importance of ATP and Enzymes

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2 Assignments  2 separate files –

NO PLAGIARISM or COPY / PASTE* ORIGINAL WORK ONLY

PART1

The Importance of ATP and Enzymes (250 words MAX) 

*nothing extra just answer the questions*

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has been called the energy currency of the cell. Briefly outline the cycle by which energy is stored in and released from ATP. Discuss how ATP is critically important to cellular chemical processes.

Enzymes are protein materials that control chemical processes. Describe the specific mechanisms of enzyme function. Pick a specific enzyme and describe its function and the importance of that function to life. Discuss how the loss of that enzyme would disrupt living processes.

PART 2

NO PLAGIARISM or COPY / PASTE* ORIGINAL WORK ONLY

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (700 words Max)

Cellular respiration and photosynthesis form a critical cycle of energy and matter that supports the continued existence of life on earth. Describe the stages of cellular respiration and photosynthesis and their interaction and interdependence including raw materials, products, and amount of ATP or glucose produced during each phase. How is each linked to specific organelles within the eukaryotic cell. What has been the importance and significance of these processes and their cyclic interaction to the evolution and diversity of life? Please include the references used. APA format

*COVER and Reference page are not required.