Category: Biology

Topic: Hemophilia

APA format

times new Roman 12 font

2nd page Abstract

150-250 words for the abstract

*Introduction

_what’s my disorder?

_how does it affect Individuals?

what is the genetic basis of the disorder?

_ How is it treated? (What leads people to seek care?)

_How is it treated?

2nd. 350 words

_ Current research _summarize each research study

_ Look up 2 research topic about it (support each other) compare

3rd. Discussions

_Are there treatment that seems promising?

• What might be good future areas of research?
• What was interesting in all this? Surprising?
• What has been some limitations to the research?

reference Lists up to 7 references

3000 – 3500 words in all.

Look through the directions in the transpiration lab student guides. Before performing an experiment or lab, you must design and plan what is going to be tested and how you are going to test it. You must be organized and be able to communicate your results effectively. This assignment is designed to help you organize your experiment design. Use what you have learned about the scientific method from your lab assignments to help you design an experiment on plant transpiration. You will need to conduct some background research on plant transpiration to help you design your experiment. The research will be used to help you write the introduction portion of your experiment paper.

An experiment is a research method in which you manipulate a variable or variables under very controlled conditions and examines whether any changes occur in response to the manipulation of the variable.

It is a cause and effect relationship

1. Experiment introduction & background research with references in APA format (50 pts)

Before you can design an experiment you need to have a good understanding of the current research. You need to summarize what research is currently known about your experiment question in the introduction of your report. This part of the assignment allows you to get a jump start on that task while building valuable knowledge that will help you in your experiment design.

1) Visit the APUS library and internet to research information on plant transpiration. The program guide for natural sciences is a good starting place to begin your APUS library research:

2) Look through these tips for how to share background research in an introduction:

Collect background information for your research experiment and use references and in text citations to back up you research. Explain any ideas or techniques that are necessary for someone to understand your experiment. At the minimum you should cover what transpiration is, what role/influence your independent variable has on transpiration, why this is important, your testable question and hypothesis. The introduction is generally 1 page long. You need to use APA formatted in text citations and references and this should be written in the 3rd person. You need to use at least 4 different academic references for your background research.

The grading in this section of the assignment is broken down as follows:

Coverage of topic including scientific question and hypothesis: 30 points

4 academic references and APA reference and citation technique: 15 points

Grammar/spelling/voice:5 points

Need tips on APA in text citations? They can be found here:

Need tips on APA reference formatting? They can be found here:

Want a handy tool that formats your references in APA for you? Visit this website:

2. Identify the Independent Variable, Dependent Variable and Constants (10pts)

• Independent Variable is the variable that is manipulated. It is the variable that you change on purpose. (The CAUSE) There are many variables that can change transpiration. You will choose only 1 independent variable to test. You can choose from temperature, light, humidity, plant species, or air flow.
• Dependent Variable is the variable that we measure in response to the manipulation of the independent variable. It is a measurable change. State what are we measuring to gauge transpiration in our experiment here(The EFFECT)
• Constants are all the other variables in the experiment that must remain the same so we can see what effect the independent variable has on the dependent variable.
• The Control is used as a standard of comparison. The control is a level of the independent variable that has been changed the least or not at all.

3. Write a Title (5pts)

• Use the following pattern when writing a title…

The Effect of the (Independent Variable) on the (Dependent Variable)

4. Write a Testable Question (5pts)

Not all questions are testable!!

A testable question asks. . .

“What is the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable?”

5. Write a Hypothesis (5pts)

A hypothesis is a prediction of the outcome of the lab. Your prediction is based on your understanding of the scientific concept.

It answers your testable question. Use the following pattern:

IF the (IV- how it is changing), then the DV- how you think it will change), BECAUSE (why do you think this is happening.

Example- If the IV increases, then the DV will decrease because….

6. Write your Procedures (20pts)

Procedures are a list of materials used in the experiment and the steps in performing the experimental part. Procedures are the recipe you follow in order to perform the experiment. Write these in order, in paragraph form, and using your own words. Do not simply copy and paste from the student lab guide.

7. Create your Data Table (5pts)

Data is recorded during the procedures. You need to create your data collection table for your experiment. Below is an example Data collection table. Create your own collection table using labels with the names of your variables and the correct units you are measuring. Do not collect data yet! You are just setting up the table so you are ready to collect data when it is time to run your experiment. Wait until you get feedback from this assignment to begin any data collection

• {Insert name of Independent Variable} (insert units)
• {Insert name of Dependent Variable} (insert units)
• Average { Insert name of Dependent Variable }(insert units)
• Trial 1 *
• Trial 2 *
• Trial 3*
• Control
• {Insert Treatment 1 Name}
• {Insert Treatment 2 Name}
• {Insert Treatment 3 Name}

*Repeated Trials——Why repeat the experiment more than once?

Mistakes happen no matter how careful you are so if you repeat the experiment you will get more reliable data. The more repeated trials the more likely you will reduce the effect of chance errors and the more reliable your data becomes and the more confidence you can place in your data. Generally a minimum of 3 trials is acceptable for experiments with more being better.

Here are some helpful videos that walk you through the setup steps involved in conducting the experiment:

Read through the attached documents to understand how you will customize the experiment and make it your own.

*Note: additional instructions for determining leaf surface area by hand have been added to the documents for this week’s assignment.

Format and Length: 750-1500 words, about 3-6 pages double-spaced. Choose a book from the list of approved books at the back of the syllabus, or another book with the professors prior approval. Make sure your essay includes some summary, enough to give someone who hasn’t read the book a good basic idea of what it is about, but try to make your summary as brief as you can. The majority of your essay should be analytic discussion: evaluate, criticize, or interpret the book. Think about questions such as: How effective or convincing is book? Who is the author, and what are their biases or perspectives? What are the consequences of the author’s argument? Who is the intended audience, and how well will it speak to that audience? Write about the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Format and Length: 750-1500 words, about 3-6 pages double-spaced. Choose a book from the list of approved books at the back of the syllabus, or another book with the professors prior approval. Make sure your essay includes some summary, enough to give someone who hasn’t read the book a good basic idea of what it is about, but try to make your summary as brief as you can. The majority of your essay should be analytic discussion: evaluate, criticize, or interpret the book. Think about questions such as: How effective or convincing is book? Who is the author, and what are their biases or perspectives? What are the consequences of the author’s argument? Who is the intended audience, and how well will it speak to that audience? Write about the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Create a 5-minute video preparation on immunological tools, assays, or techniques using PowerPoint slides or another form of display. In your video:

• Discuss 3 immunological techniques that were most interesting to you from the learning materials in module 9. Please ensure that the principles behind the development of all 3 discussed techniques are unique and not repetitive.
• For each technique, list the principles behind assay development, methodology, area of application, and clinical use, and also include at least one visual graphic to illustrate the technique. You are also encouraged to research modern innovations and evolutions of the techniques described.
• Please include at least 3 additional sources (cited in APA style) at the end of your PowerPoint presentation.

Read the following in :

• Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology

Overview: This week we will investigate the importance of plants in our everyday lives in ways other than just for oxygen.

Photosynthesis is arguably one of the most important processes on Earth essentially all life depends on it. Humans and other animals depend on plants to capture the energy of the sun and use that energy to manufacture carbohydrates subsequently releasing the oxygen that we breathe. But plants are vital to our lives in other ways as well. Think about the pencil you write with (or used to), the toothpick you used last night, the cotton T-shirt you wore today, or the maple syrup you had on your pancakes this morning. These all came from plants! Ethnobotany is the study of the relationship between plants and people plants used for practical, ceremonial, spiritual, medicinal, decorative, edible, etc. purposes.

Instructions: There are two required elements to every weekly discussion:

• Main Post (See Requirements section below for details)
• Weeks 2-8 (due by Wednesday)
• Reply Posts (See Requirements section below for details)
• Weeks 1- 8 (due by Sunday)
• Reply to a minimum of two classmates’ main posts
• Monitor your main post and reply to those who commented within the active discussion week
• Participate throughout the week (on more than one day)

Evaluation: Refer to the for a detailed breakdown of the grading criteria requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements noted above will not result in a score of 100. To understand how to maximize your overall Discussion grade, I suggest you refer to the “Exemplary” criterion column in the grading rubric to learn more about what is expected. NOTE: All listed requirements in a given criterion box must be met to achieve that criterion score. Contact me should you have any questions.

Late posts: Main and reply posts submitted after the scheduled due dates may be assessed a penalty according to the late policy in the syllabus.

Main Post Requirements:

• You are to find a plant product that we use every day and do not pick one that your classmates have already chosen.
• Make sure to include the product name in the title of your discussion post so that others can quickly see what you have chosen.
• Do some research and address the following:
• From what plant does your product come? Include the common and scientific name (properly formatted).
• What is the product? What does it do? How do we extract it from the plant? Describe in detail.
• What is the primary use: medicinal, ceremonial, etc.?
• Are there commercial fields for the plant? Where?
• Are there any substitutes for your product? If there is no information, feel free to take an educated guess, and support it.
• What is the most fascinating thing you learned about your product?

Additional Resources:

Missouri Botanical Garden:

New York Botanical Garden:

TEDX Video:

Attribution Requirements and Academic Honesty: It is expected that most discussion topics will require the use of course materials or other outside sources. Those must be properly attributed so that the reader understands the source of the information (e.g., source URL). Cutting-and-pasting text from any source is unacceptable unless properly displayed as an attributed direct quote; however, the use of direct quotes should be very limited (less than 10%). It is expected that the bulk of any post will be in your own words (paraphrase). Please review the sections on in the Student Handbook, as you are required to comply with the standards described therein.

Please remember that, per the Student Handbook, “…content generated by an Artificial Intelligence provider and representing them to be one’s own” is considered cheating. Per the APUS Gen-AI Policy, “When requested, students must reveal how and to what extent Gen-AI tools were used. Failure to adhere to this Gen-AI Policy or any other policies and guidelines, may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.”