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What is the difference between a pluripotent stem cell and an diploid somatic adult cell? Explain how these characteristics make them ideal for research.

Stem cells tend to have two distinct characteristics that set them apart from all other cell types. 1) They are able to grow indefinitely in defined media unlike somatic cells which die after 40-60 divisions...
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Please state two differences between plant and animal cells.

Plant cells have cell walls and animal cells do not. Plant cells also have chloroplasts while animal cells do not.Optional third point: plant cells have vacuoles while animal cells do not.
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How are proteins made?

A protein is a long chain of amino acids, connected by a peptide bond. Amino acids are the essential building blocks, some of which the body can synthesise by itself and others which have to come from our di...
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What is the blood supply of the liver?

The liver is unique in that it has a dual blood supply, both the portal venous system and the systemic circulation. 75% of the blood that flows through the liver is from the portal venous system, venous bloo...
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Name the lobes of the cerebrum and describe their function briefly. Also describe the function of the cerebellum and the brainstem.

There are 8 lobes in the cerebrum, 4 in each hemisphere. The frontal lobes are involved in conscious thought, planning, emotions, and problem solving. The parietal lobes are responsible for processing of sen...
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