Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis, including purpose of the process, number of divisions, chromosome content (ploidy) of the cells produced, number of cells produced, and type of cells produced.

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Q: Explain how the structures of the eye function together to form an image on the retina.

A: The eye is the organ of vision. The eye has various parts which incorporate however are not restrict...

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Q: Which bones of the skull are paired, meaning both a right and left bone exist?

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A: Blood Glucose level is the concentration of glucose present in the blood of humans and other animals...

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Q: What substances enter the citric acid cycle, and what substances leave it? Why is it called a cycle?

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Q: What is the predominant cell type in areolar connective tissue?a. mesenchymal cellb. fibroblastc. ad...

A: Areolar connective tissue is a variant of connective tissue inside the body and is named after the s...

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/tumor) to learn more about tumors. What is a tumor?

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Q: Differentiate between the short-term stress response and the long-term stress response.

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Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/musctissue) to learn more about muscle tissue. In loo...

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Q: which nerves would show deficits if c6 was damaged?

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Q: which nerves would show deficits if both C8 and T1 were damaged?

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Q: What type of plane would separate the nose and mouth intosuperior and inferior structures?

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