Micháel Riley Ii

Florida Institute of Technology
Biology Tutor

Biography

I am a recent PhD graduate in Molecular and Cellular Biology [April 2020], who had the pleasure of tutoring Biology and Chemistry throughout my doctoral studies. I'm recorded over 500 hrs of tutoring via the Wyzant platform. In addition to my tutoring experience I also talk during my first year of graduate studies as an Immunology instructor.

Education

BS Molecular Biology
Florida Institute of Technology

Educator Statistics

Numerade tutor for 6 years
8 Students Helped

Topics Covered

Exploring the Richness of Plant Diversity: Discover the Beauty of Nature
Exploring Vascular Plant Structure & Development: A Comprehensive Guide
Efficient Vascular Plant Transport for Optimal Growth
Discover the Power of the Cell: Unleash Your Potential with Our Products
Mastering Metabolism 101: A Beginner's Guide
Unlocking the Secrets of Cell Signaling: Understanding the Intricacies

Micháel's Textbook Answer Videos

03:35
Campbell Biology

A plant cell with a $\Psi_{\text { s }}$ of $-0.65$ MPa maintains a constant
volume when bathed in a solution that has a $\Psi_{5}$ of $-0.30$ MPa
and is in an open container. The cell has a
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) } \Psi \text { ot }+0.65 \mathrm{MPa} \text { . }} \\ {\text { (B) } \Psi \text { of }-0.65 \mathrm{MPa} \text { . }}\\{\text { (C) } \Psi_{P} \text { of }+0.35 \mathrm{MPa} \text { . }} \\ {\text { (D) } \Psi_{\mathrm{P}} \text { of } 0 \mathrm{MPa.}}\end{array}
\end{equation}

Chapter 36: Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular plants
Micháel Riley Ii
01:48
Campbell Biology

Binding of a signaling molecule to which type of receptor leads directly to a change in the distribution of ions on opposite sides of the membrane?
a. intracellular receptor
b. G protein-coupled receptor
c. phosphorylated receptor tyrosine kinase dimer
d. ligand-gated ion channel

Chapter 11: Cell Communication
Micháel Riley Ii
02:36
Campbell Biology

Consider this pathway: epinephrine $\rightarrow$ G protein-coupled receptor $\rightarrow$ G protein $\rightarrow$ adenylyl cyclase $\rightarrow$ cAMP. Identify the second messenger.
a. cAMP
c. GTP
b. G protein
d. adenylyl cyclase

Chapter 11: Cell Communication
Micháel Riley Ii
01:55
Campbell Biology

Which observation suggested to Sutherland the involvement of a second messenger in epinephrine's effect on liver cells?
a. Enzymaticactivity was proportional to the amount of calcium added to a cell-free extract.
b. Receptor studies indicated that epinephrine was a ligand.
c. Glycogen breakdown was observed only when epinephrine was administered to intact cells.
d. Glycogen breakdown was observed when epinephrine and glycogen phosphorylase were combined.

Chapter 11: Cell Communication
Micháel Riley Ii
03:32
Campbell Biology

Draw the following apoptotic pathway, which operates in human immune cells. A death signal is received when a molecule called Fas binds its cell-surface receptor. The binding of many Fas molecules to receptors causes receptor clustering. The intracellular regions of the receptors, when together, bind proteins called adaptor proteins. These in turn bind to inactive molecules of caspase- $8,$ which become activated and then activate caspase-3. Once activated, caspase-3 initiates apoptosis.

Chapter 11: Cell Communication
Micháel Riley Ii
02:45
Campbell Biology

What evolutionary mechanisms might account for the origin and persistence of cell-to-cell signaling systems in prokaryotes?

Chapter 11: Cell Communication
Micháel Riley Ii
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