How is Rho GTPase activated (2 steps, 2 pts each) and deactivated (2 steps, 2 pts each) to regulate stress fiber formation?  

Describe the defense strategy for controlling risk. List and describe the three common methods.

Cytoskeletal components use different nucleotides as energy sources for their structure. Microtubules use [mt], microfilaments use [mf], and intermediate filaments do not use any at all.

Why would ISPs ban outbound port scanning by their customers?

Hydras can regenerate after being cut into many pieces.

Name the different protein binding targets for Ca2+ ions in smooth vs. skeletal muscle cells (4 pts) and describe the similarities and differences in cellular response to Ca2+ binding in the two cell types. (4 pts)

What is stateful inspection? How is state information maintained during a network connection or transaction?

Explain how disk encryption may not really protect the data on your disk. Explain one attack strategy and an easy way to defeat this strategy.

You see an ad on the internet that says “This woman discovered a brand-new system that can guarantee anyone loses 10 pounds in a week. Click here to learn more!”. This ad exhibited all the following warning signs of pseudoscience EXCEPT:

For last year, Lewisburn Manufacturing reported the following:   Revenue $420,000 Beginning inventory of direct materials, January 1 22,000 Purchases of direct materials 146,000 Ending inventory of direct materials, December 31 16,000 Direct manufacturing labor 18,000 Indirect manufacturing costs 40,000 Beginning inventory of finished goods, January 1 35,000 Cost of goods manufactured 104,000 Ending inventory of finished goods, December 31 36,000 Operating costs 140,000   How much of the above would be considered period costs for Lewisburn Manufacturing?