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Cheek

Cheek

(Science: anatomy) The side of the face forming the lateral wall of the mouth.

Synonym: bucca, gena, mala.

Origin: a. S. Ceace


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Re: Homework question that I must be over-thinking.

... part. The prediction is an observable consequence of your hypothesis which you can then test experimentally. In this case, that is the "My cheek cells will be ________ (larger/smaller/same size) compared to grasshopper testis cells" part. You develop a hypothesis, an idea of how something ...

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by jonmoulton
Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:30 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homework question that I must be over-thinking.
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Homework question that I must be over-thinking.

... a prediction. Here is my question: Which part of this exorcise is the hypothesis and which part is the prediction. And here is the excercise: My cheek cells will be ________ (larger/smaller/same size) compared to grasshopper testis cells. The reason I think this is because _________. I was thinking ...

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by kaylabarber
Wed May 13, 2009 4:10 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homework question that I must be over-thinking.
Replies: 2
Views: 153

Different appearences b/w human and plant cells

well, actually there's no real answer to your question except that onion cells and cheek cells. One might argue that the difference is because plants have a cell wall, but that doesn't really hold up to the scrutiny, since animal cells can have elaborate forms too..

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by MrMistery
Wed May 06, 2009 12:33 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Different appearences b/w human and plant cells
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Views: 102

Different appearences b/w human and plant cells

Why do onion cells have a more solid and brick-like appearace than human cheek cells? Is it because plants are smaller and have to have their cells more "compacted" together?

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by xtheunknown0
Wed May 06, 2009 6:29 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Different appearences b/w human and plant cells
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Views: 102

DNA extraction

My class did a simple DNA extraction from cheek epithelial cells. The protocol involved lysing the cells with 4% detergent, 1% NaCl and vortexing, centrifuging at 11krpm to form a cell pellet, and adding cold ethanol to the supernatant to precipitate ...

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by dae
Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:04 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: DNA extraction
Replies: 1
Views: 367
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