The poison tetrodotoxin from the pufferfish blocks voltage-gated sodium ion channels in the sarcolemma. Predict the effect of this poison on the action potentials of the muscle fiber.

Amylase is an enzyme found in the human digestive system. why do you think it was important to keep the enzyme temperature about 37 degrees celsius (98.6 degrees f)? describe what might happened the temperature decreased by 10 degrees celsius.

Many plants can reproduce asexually. which of these is an example of asexual reproduction in a plant? a. pine cones forming on a tree b. cross-pollination in a tomato c. roots sprouting from a potato d. night-blooming jasmine flowers

Students in biology are studying the macromolecules of life. they used a calorimeter to determine the calories in various types of food. once the lab was completed, the students ate the left over food samples. monica commented that in just 6 or 7 "chews" of the saltine, it was gone; nothing but a sticky paste in her mouth. elaborate on what happened chemically while chewing the saltine. include the macromolecules present.