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respiratory

(Science: physiology) Pertaining to respiration.

Origin: L. Spirare = to breathe


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What molecule(s) do these start and end with?

What molecule(s) do these start and end with? Krebs cycle Respiratory chain (eg. glycolysis starts with 1 molecule of glucose and ends with 2 molecules of pyruvate)

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by rturu
Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:59 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What molecule(s) do these start and end with?
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Mucosal Wound

Mucosal wound is something that is on a mucous membrane. These line e.g. intestinal tract, respiratory tract and female genitalia - generally surfaces that are "inside" the body, but still exposed to the outside world in a way or another. A cut to the finger ...

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by biohazard
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:00 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mucosal Wound
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Re: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system

oh wow, ok yeah because Iv never heard this in school. I just hear animal/plant cells.... Im thinking about taking chem as my last science credit.... I only need one more core credit and 3 quarters/terms worth of pure electives to graduate... Im pretty messed up from moving schools so many times... ...

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by Twila
Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:03 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system
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Re: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system

Wikipedia says that there is a citation needed for the 0.2 mm diameter but there are other sources that say the same. I am pretty certain that the measurement is correct. I reckon I could possibly just see that actually. In fact, all it would take is an eyeglass or something similar for most people ...

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by NateCat
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:14 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system
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Re: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system

Oops... looks like it got answered before I finished but hey... I may as well post it now :) The first question is quite simple and I am surprised you asked that. 1. An atom is far smaller than a cell... a single cell is made up of several billion s of atoms. (EDIT: The quark is the smallest known i...

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by NateCat
Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about cells, atoms, respiratory system
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