The difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells are those which have a membrane-bound nucleus that contains genetic material, as well as…
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The fear of poison, known as Iophobia, is the irrational fear that you will be poisoned. The word Iophobia comes from the Greek word io…
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A Sapiophile is a person who is sexually attracted to a person with intelligence. The presence of intelligence is attractive to a sapiophile more so than physical…
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We know very little about the universe and life outside of Earth. It really isn’t for lack of trying, because NASA and many other space…
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The charge of an electron is equal to the inverse (opposite) of the elementary charge’s magnitude. The elementary charge’s value is approximately 1.602 x 10-19…
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The substance with the chemical formula CO3 goes by the name carbonate. Carbonate is made of 1 atom of carbon and 3 atoms of oxygen and has an…
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Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of a cell as the first step in cellular respiration of the Kreb’s cycle. When glycolysis occurs, it breaks…
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Diffusion refers to the net movement of atoms or molecules from regions of high concentration to regions of low concentration. Molecules or atoms will move…
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An animal cell diagram is a great way to learn and understand the many functions of an animal cell. The diagram, like the one above,…
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The cell membrane is a thin membrane that encases the cytoplasm of the cell, and holds the cytoplasm (as well as the cell’s organelles) within…
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A lipid is a biological molecule that dissolves (is soluble) in nonpolar solvents, and the monomers of lipids are fatty acids and glycerol. To better…
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