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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: DNA Extraction

... can test a newborn for a genetic disease, analyze forensic evidence, or study a gene involved in cancer. Try this virtual laboratory to perform a cheek swab and extract DNA from human cells.

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by lipoflorida
Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:56 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: DNA Extraction
Replies: 2
Views: 235

Different appearences b/w human and plant cells

The reason that onion cell are more rigid than human cheek cells is because all plant cells contain a Cell Wall. The cell wall can only be found in plant cells and is made up of cellulose, other carbohydrates and protein, this can help give a plant ...

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by snezana
Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:05 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Different appearences b/w human and plant cells
Replies: 9
Views: 683

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.
Replies: 2
Views: 732

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: 732

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
Replies: 9
Views: 683
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