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Cells Essays and Term Papers
Santiago Ramon Y Cajal {FamousSantiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934) was one of the greatest Spanish scientists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. His study of the brain and nerve cells laid the groundwork for neuroscience. He was not a man who kept his studies to one specific field, but rather made lasting important ...
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Mitochondria 2Mitochondria are tiny organelles found in nearly all eukaryotic cells. They are rather large organelles ranging from 0.5µm to 10µm in length and 1µm in diameter. The mitochondria are the energy factories of the cell and are located in the cytoplasm. They are the sites of cellular respiration. ...
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Diphtheria (Corynebacterium Diphtheriae)Diphtheria (Corynebacterium diphtheriae)
Corynebacteria are Gram-positive, aerobic, nonmotile, rod-shaped bacteria
related to the Actinomycetes. They do not form spores or branch as do the
actinomycetes, but they have the characteristic of forming irregular shaped,
club-shaped or V-shaped ...
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Mononucleosis 3Infectious mononucleosis -- known popularly as "mono" or "the kissing disease" -- has been recognized for more than a century. An estimated 90 percent of mononucleosis cases are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpes virus group. Most of the remaining cases are caused by ...
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Birth DefectsNo one is immune to , yet not everyone is equally susceptible.
are not merely a medical problem. They have profound effects on
the social and psychological well being of their family and friends.
In the normal course of fetal development, cells migrate to their
appropriate destination so that ...
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Genetic Engineering: Correcting The CodeOften there is a sudden breakthrough in a field of sciences, a key
moment, an experiment, an event that changes people's lives all over the
world. In September of 1990, the first genetic treatment of a human being
with an inherited illness was they key moment or event for genetics. ...
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How Nutrients Get In, And Wastes Out.In a human being, nutrients are necessary for survival. But how are these
nutrients obtained? This report will go into depth on how the food we eat gets
into our cells, and how the waste products that we produce get out of the body.
Also, the unicellular organism Paramecium will be compared ...
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MononucleosisInfectious -- known popularly as "mono" or "the kissing disease" -- has been recognized for more than a century. An estimated 90 percent of cases are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpes virus group. Most of the remaining cases are caused by certain other herpes ...
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Formation Of ProtocellsToday, we've realised that the very first life on Earth was indeed originated from abiotic surroundings. In fact, organic molecules have been successfully generated from abiotic elements by scientists
To understand how this creation of life from abiotic material occured, we have to consider a ...
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AIDS - What's New ??
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Is the message getting through? We already know enough about AIDS to
prevent its spread, but ignorance, complacency, fear and bigotry continue
to stop many from taking adequate precautions.
We know enough about how the infection is transmitted to protect
ourselves from it ...
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The Spread Of AIDSIs the message getting through? We already know enough about AIDS to prevent its spread, but ignorance, complacency, fear and bigotry continue to stop many from taking adequate precautions.
We know enough about how the infection is transmitted to protect ourselves from it without resorting to such ...
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Genetic VariationsCharles Darwin stated that over time life could change so much so that new species are formed from a single species. But Darwin did not know where these mutations occurred. His theory could explain how humans and chimps are so alike yet different. Are we all just accidents of creation caused by ...
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Human Genetic EngineeringWhat if you could design your child before it was even born? What if you could cut out any life threatening diseases, make sure that your child is not susceptible to smoking addictions or alcoholism, and then make your child genius? Would you? Are you asking yourself how this could be done? Have ...
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Gene TherapyMore than 4,000 diseases are thought to be related to mutated genes that are inherited from one or both parents. But whether a gene actually triggers a disease can be dependent on a variety of factors, including lifestyle and the environment.
Genetic testing can determine if a person has a ...
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The Language Of The CellSCIENCE 10 AP
The cell is a complex and delicate system: It can be seen that the cell
is the stage where everyday functions such as molecule movement, protein
synthesis and tissue repair take place. All organelles within the cell are well
rehearsed in their operations, but an error on an ...
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The Fun Filled Fractal Phenomenon
A fractal is a type of geometric figure. It is generated by starting with a very simple pattern such as a triangle and, through the application of many repeated rules, adding to the figure to make it more complicated. Often, an input will be entered into a recursive function and it will ...
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Atm NetworkThe Asynchronous Transfer Mode has been chosen as the standard system concept for integrated broadband communication networks by the ITUT. The system is predicted to grow rapidly as soon as it becomes widely accepted by network operators and users. Why has communications evolved in history ...
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Genetic Cloning ----Genetic scientists have been busy creating all kinds of solutions to some of the problems that the human and agricultural populations have been experiencing. One of the most promising has been in the area of transplantation. That is how Dolly the sheep, came about. Scientists have been trying to ...
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DiabetesDiabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most of what we eat is broken down into glucose. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood - it is the principal source of fuel for our bodies.
When ...
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NutritionAntioxidants
1.Vitamins A, C, E, B-carotene, selenium
Vitamin A appears to work by keeping cells differentiated (which decreases growth rate and make them more benign
Cancer terms
a.Cancer -Cells multiply out of control and disrupt normal functioning
b.Neoplasm -New growth
c.Tumor ...
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