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Biology Wise: Accessory Pigments
Describes the characteristics and functions of the three classes of accessory pigments that play a role in photosynthesis.
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Biology Wise: Biology Events
This resource describes some of the research being done by biologists and things they are discovering, the kinds of topics that might be found in science current events.
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Biology Wise: Information on Sea Lice
Read about sea lice, a marine parasitic organism that is especially harmful to salmon. Describes its life cycle and issues related to farmed salmon. Also discusses what happens to a human who is bitten and how people can protect...
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Biology Wise: The Body Parts of a Shark Explained in Detail
Describes the anatomy of a shark.
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Biology Wise: Genetic Testing Cost
Discusses factors that affect the cost of genetic testing and what to think about when considering having it done.
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Biology Wise: Reproduction Process of Sea Urchins
Describes the physical characteristics of sea urchins and how reproduction takes place.
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Biology Wise: The Function of Nadh and Fadh2 in Cellular Respiration
Explains what the coenzymes NADH and FADH2 are and the roles they play in cellular energy production and respiration.
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Biology Wise: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is found in eukaryotic cells and has three layers. Proteins are synthesized in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and its structure and functions are described here.
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Biology Wise: Endoplasmic Reticulum Analogy
The endoplasmic reticulum is compared to a manufacturing plant with an assembly line to help students understand the functions of this important cell organelle.
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Biology Wise: Types of Algae
Discusses the characteristics of four different types of algae.
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Biology Wise: Process of Protein Synthesis
Describes transcription and translation which take place during the process of protein synthesis.
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Biology Wise: Uses of Algae
Discusses uses of algae in nutrition, products used by humans, pollution control, biodiesel production, Asian medicine, and other ways.
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Biology Wise: Lysosome Analogy
Presents information about lysosomes and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.
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Biology Wise: Vacuole Analogy
Explains what vacuoles are and what their functions are in animal cells and plant cells, and offers analogies to help students understand their different roles.
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Biology Wise: Vacuole Structure
The structure and function of a vacuole inside a plant cell are described.
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Biology Wise: Mealworms Life Cycle
Describes the life cycle of a mealworm, which is the larval stage of a darkling beetle, and some interesting facts about them.
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Biology Wise: Why Is Dna Important
Explains what DNA is and how much information lies stored in its structure, and discusses the many applications of the science of DNA in agriculture, forensic science, human genetics, etc.
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Biology Wise: Vacuole Facts
Presents information about vacuoles and offers analogies to help students recall their functions in a cell.
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Biology Wise: Main Functions of the Vacuole
Information about the functions vacuoles perform in different types of organisms.
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Biology Wise: Crossing Over and Why Is It Important in Meiosis?
Explains what meiosis is and what happens during crossing over where genetic material is exchanged between chromosomes. This process is important for ensuring that there is lots of genetic variation in a population as it improves survival.
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Biology Wise: Process of Spermatogenesis Explained
Describes how sperm cells are formed through the process of spermatogenesis and some factors that can negatively affect sperm formation.
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Biology Wise: Active Transport Process
Explains what happens during the active transport process where substances are moved across a cell membrane.
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Biology Wise: Mitosis and Cancer
Just like mitosis creates two identical healthy cells from one, it also enables cancer cells to duplicate themselves, facilitating the spread of the disease.
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Biology Wise: Obligate Intracellular Parasite
Explains the characteristics of obligate intracellular parasites and gives examples.