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The cilia and sticky mucus work together to protect the lungs from infection, forming what is known as a mucociliary escalator. The mucus traps any bacteria or pathogens as they enter the lungs, and...

Tissues are defined as being a collection of different types of cell.Similarly, organs are defined are being a collection of tissues, wh...

There are several arguments for having in vitro fertilisation. Firstly, it allows people who couldn't otherwise have children to start a family. Also the embryos that are used for IVF, if there are signs ...

The mutation present in sickle cell anaemia causes a change in the primary structure of amino acids in the haemoglobin molecule. This change in primary structure changes the tertiary structure of a haemog...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which causes an increase in thick mucus, which can become deposited in the lungs. The condition affects the body's ability to control the salt and water which moves ...