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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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31 |
Nucleic acids have a monomer of nucleotides and are made up of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. |
Science > Biology |
02/06/09 |
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32 |
One danger of diving, commonly called "the bends", can occur by ascending too fast. |
Science > Biology |
09/16/08 |
|
33 |
One gram of carbohydrates provides about four Calories of energy. |
Science > Biology |
09/23/08 |
|
34 |
One gram of fat provides about nine Calories of energy. |
Science > Biology |
09/26/08 |
|
35 |
One gram of protein provides about four Calories of energy. |
Science > Biology |
09/24/08 |
|
36 |
One pound (454 grams) of body fat is equal to about 3,500 Calories. |
Science > Biology |
09/30/08 |
|
37 |
Primate cells, except for those of humans, have 24 pairs of chromosomes. |
Science > Biology |
02/02/09 |
|
38 |
Progeria is a genetic disorder that is characterized by premature aging in a child. |
Science > Biology |
04/02/09 |
|
39 |
Progeria is caused by a small point mutation in a single gene, referred to as lamin A (LMNA). |
Science > Biology |
04/02/09 |
|
40 |
Proteins often end with "in" or "ine" and have a monomer of amino acids. |
Science > Biology |
02/06/09 |
|
41 |
Sporulation, which is used by mushrooms, is reproduction through the use of spores. |
Science > Biology |
01/18/09 |
|
42 |
Tay Sachs Disease is a genetic disorder that destroys the nervous system. |
Science > Biology |
04/01/09 |
|
43 |
The human adult body contains 206 bones. |
Science > Biology |
08/05/08 |
|
44 |
The largest living organism in U.S.A. is the Quaking Aspen in Utah. |
Science > Biology |
12/08/08 |
|
45 |
The most severe form of Progeria is Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, named after Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson and Dr. Hastings Gilford. |
Science > Biology |
04/01/09 |
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