Using Online Library or the Internet, research organic chemistry and its differences from other branches of

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Part 1

Using Online Library or the Internet, research organic chemistry and its differences from other branches of chemistry, such as inorganic or physical chemistry. Based on your research, respond to the following:

• What are the differences between alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?
• What are the differences between cis- and trans-isomers of alkenes?
• How are cis-trans isomers used for night vision?
• What is lactated dehydrogenase, and how is it used in the reduction of carbonyl groups?
• Explain the manner in which the isoenzymes of LDH can be used as diagnostic tools.
• Choose one other diagnostic test not using LDH isoenzymes that might be used for the same application and explain what advantages and disadvantages exist over using LDH isoenzymes.

Part II

Using Online Library or the Internet, research haloalkanes. Based on your research, respond to the following:

• What is a haloalkane? Identify one of them.
• How does the haloalkane you identified function as an anesthetic? Describe in detail.
• Explain how neurotransmitters work.
• Distinguish between neurotransmitters and hormones, and discuss one example of each found in the human body, describing how each works.