The biological agent used to oxidize hydroxyacyl-CoA intermediates in fatty acid oxidation is:

The ophthalmic artery supplies blood to the eye, and other structures in and around the orbit. The ophthalmic artery is a direct branch from which one of the following structures?

Following infection with “chicken pox” virus (varicella zoster), the virus can remain dormant (inactive) in sensory ganglia for many years. If the virus becomes active in the ganglion, it manifests as “shingles” (herpes zoster), which is characterized as a vesicular rash along the dermatome that is served by the sensory ganglion. The image shows a woman with “shingles” on her face. Based on this image, which sensory ganglion has the virus most likely to have become active in?  

Does the length of the DNA strand shorten with each replication cycle in eukaryotic cells?  What about in prokaryotic cells?  Explain your response. [2.5 pts]

Where does the start of DNA replication start in eukaryotic cells and in prokaryotic cells?  Are there any differences between the two types of cells? [1 pt]

Which scientist is credited with the concept of a virus?  Which disease did he/she examine? [1 pt]

Graph the function on your paper.  (nothing to type in here),  f(x) =

In the image, the patient is being asked to gaze all the way to her right side (toward the star) with both eyes. Based on this image, which one of the following structures is most likely damaged?  

I understand that many open response questions need to be graded by hand by the instructor, so the score I see when I submit this test is not my final score.  I also understand that tests may not be manually graded until after the testing period is over (so the instructor can do them all at once).  [a]   I agree not to discuss this test with other students (regardless of whether I believe they have completed it or not)  until the solutions are released to the class. [b]   I will remember to upload my hand work to the appropriate assignment after submitting this test.  After I upload it, I will get rid of this scratch work.  [c]

Briefly explain the disorder Xeroderma pigmentosum (what causes it, what does it specifically affect, what does it cause because of that affect?) [1.5 pts]