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Vacuoles

noun Plural form of vacuole.


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Different appearences b/w human and plant cells

... gave the plant an adaption whether it be environmental or because of humans choosing these cells (likely due to nutritional content eg larger vacuoles) which lead to allele increase associated with these types of cells. Its the same sort of theme with most questions as to why something is ...

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by Jesse2504
Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:01 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Different appearences b/w human and plant cells
Replies: 9
Views: 683

cell walls and their movement

hey i need help on this. i dont understand.. cell wall contain vacuoles that contain sap that is in high concentration. why do the molecules diffuse into the cell wall ? isnt osmosis the movement from high to low concentration.. doe sit have anything to ...

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by bio09er
Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:38 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cell walls and their movement
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Views: 478

Contractile Vacuoles?

You can't say "why." That presumes a "reason" exists. But consider what contractile vacuoles do - they effect osmoregulation in siolated cells such as those of paramecia. With very very few exceptions, human cels are organized - not isolated. Osmoregulation ...

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by JorgeLobo
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:26 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Contractile Vacuoles?
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re: Contractile Vacuoles?

As in the osmoregulatory contractile vacuoles in paramecia? Human cells don't need individual means for osmoregulation as oiur cells are not free living,

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by JorgeLobo
Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:34 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Contractile Vacuoles?
Replies: 1
Views: 859

Contractile Vacuoles?

Why don't human body cells have contractile vacuoles?

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by Funkfruit
Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:22 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Contractile Vacuoles?
Replies: 1
Views: 859
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