Parhesh Kumar

Indiana University Bloomington
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Biography

Hi! I'm currently a senior at Indiana University Bloomington majoring in Neuroscience. I am a part-time student during my senior year and am looking for exciting work to be a part of. I've always had a love for teaching since high school and teaching has always been a part of my life in some manner. This started as being a trainer for Patient Transporters at St. Vincents Hosptial during my gap year before college and further lead me to apply for a teaching job at Indiana University. I also volunteer at my locals Boy's and Girl's club as a STEM educator. I have a great love for science and have extensive work experience in two labs, a cognitive science lab, and a neuroscience lab with publications coming up in both labs. My current job as a pharmacy technician also gives me a more in-depth clinical medicine. I've also worked as a freelance cinematographer for many years and have professional-grade video and audio recording equipment to ensure great quality to not only the content but also to the video and audio quality!

Education

BS Neuroscience
Indiana University Bloomington

Educator Statistics

Numerade tutor for 6 years
41 Students Helped

Topics Covered

Understanding Consciousness
Sleep: Pattern and Theories
Sleep Disorders and Dreams
Psychological Disorders: Perspective, Diagnosis & Classification
Anxiety Disorders
Mood Disorders
Stress: Stressors, Health & Coping
The Central Dogma: Understanding Gene Expression
Advancements in Genomics and Biotechnology: Revolutionizing Science
Mendelian Genetics: Understanding Inheritance Patterns
Discover the Power of the Cell: Unleash Your Potential with Our Products
Mastering Metabolism 101: A Beginner's Guide
Cellular Respiration and Fermentation: Understanding the Basics
Unlocking the Secrets of Photosynthesis: A Comprehensive Guide

Parhesh's Textbook Answer Videos

02:10
Campbell Biology

What is the basis for the difference in how the leading and lagging strands of DNA molecules are synthesized?
(A) The origins of replication occur only at the $5^{\prime}$ 'end.
(B) Helicases and single-strand binding proteins work at the 5 ' end.
(C) DNA polymerase can join new nucleotides only to the 3 'end of a pre-existing strand, and the strands are antiparallel.
(D) DNA ligase works only in the $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$ direction.

Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Parhesh Kumar
03:33
Campbell Biology

E. coli cells grown on "N medium are transferred to "N medium and allowed to grow for two more generations (two rounds of DNA replication). DNA extracted from these cells is centrifuged. What density distribution of DNA would you expect in this experiment?
\begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) one high-density and one low-density band }} \\ {\text { (B) one intermediate-density band }} \\ {\text { (C) one high-density and one intermediate-density band }} \\ {\text { (D) one low-density and one intermediate-density band }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Parhesh Kumar
01:11
Campbell Biology

A biochemist isolates, purifies, and combines in a test tube a variety of molecules needed for DNA replication. When she adds some DNA to the mixture, replication occurs, but each DNA molecule consists of a normal strand paired with numerous segments of DNA a few hundred nucleotides long. What has she probably left out of the mixture?
\begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) DNA polymerase }} \\ {\text { (B) DNA ligase }} \\ {\text { (C) Okazaki fragments }} \\ {\text { (D) primase }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Parhesh Kumar
01:44
Campbell Biology

The spontaneous loss of amino groups from adenine in DNA results in hypoxanthine, an uncommon base, opposite thymine. What combination of proteins could repair such damage?
\begin{equation}\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) nuclease, DNA polymerase, DNA ligase }} \\ {\text { (B) telomerase, primase, DNA polymerase }} \\ {\text { (C) telomerase, helicase, single-strand binding }} \\ {\text { protein }} \\ {\text { (D) DNA ligase, replication fork proteins, adenylyl }} \\ {\text { cyclase }}\end{array}\end{equation}

Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Parhesh Kumar
02:25
Campbell Biology

WRITE ABOUT A THEME: INFORMATION The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA, and structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization. In a short essay $(100-150$ words), describe how the structure of DNA is correlated with its role as the molecular basis of inheritance.

Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Parhesh Kumar
00:45
Campbell Biology

EVOLUTION CONNECTION Genes important in the embryonic
development of animals, such as homeobox-containing genes,
have been relatively well conserved during evolution; that is,
they are more similar among different species than are many
other genes. Explain why this is.

Chapter 21: Genomes and Their Evolution
Parhesh Kumar
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