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Is there a reason why human eyesight and plants make use of the same wavelength of light?

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Why is thymine rather than uracil used in DNA?

asked Dec 16, 2011 at 20:57

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Is there any advantage to one blood type over another?

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Is it correct that the body only responds to the most painful stimulus?

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Why is a lack of oxygen fatal to cells?

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Why would diffusion be faster across a non-specialised tissue?

asked Dec 27, 2011 at 14:40

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Why do restriction enzymes tend to have an even number of bases in their recognition site?

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Does electricity cause damage on a cellular level?

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What limits the maximum spacing of Nodes of Ranvier and which organisms tend to have the widest gaps?

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What causes REM atonia to be lost in sleepwalking?

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Is the 'fluttering feeling' when under stress neurological or physical?

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In which order did the cells of the immune system evolve?

asked May 2, 2012 at 21:03

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Is trembling an advantageous response during periods of anxiety?

asked Dec 27, 2011 at 15:47

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Why is there an extended delay before G.M. liver cells are attacked by the immune system?

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Why are some bodily fluids more of an infection risk than others?

asked Apr 4, 2012 at 20:15

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What advantage would the initial 'donor' in horizontal gene transfer by conjugation have received?

asked Apr 21, 2012 at 13:01

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Where does vasoconstriction occur in limbs?

asked Dec 18, 2011 at 14:32

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What hydrolyses aspirin within the digestive tract and blood stream?

asked Feb 10, 2012 at 22:27

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How does Iota-Carrageenan achieve an antiviral effect?

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Do antigens protrude through the capsule/slime layer in prokaryotic organisms where these features are present?

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Why is the Patellar reflex not triggered when the tendon is extended slowly?

asked May 3, 2012 at 18:21

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How does the Golgi Apparatus perform its function?

asked Jan 4, 2012 at 22:43

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Why is the administration of exogenous Anti-D not harmful to the foetus?

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Do both TSG and Proto-oncogenes have to suffer mutations to cause cancer?

asked Jun 21, 2012 at 14:17

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Does digit 1 have an extensor sheath?

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25 Questions

Is there a reason why human eyesight and plants make use of the same wavelength of light?

Why is thymine rather than uracil used in DNA?

Is there any advantage to one blood type over another?

Is it correct that the body only responds to the most painful stimulus?

Why is a lack of oxygen fatal to cells?

Why would diffusion be faster across a non-specialised tissue?

Why do restriction enzymes tend to have an even number of bases in their recognition site?

Does electricity cause damage on a cellular level?

What limits the maximum spacing of Nodes of Ranvier and which organisms tend to have the widest gaps?

What causes REM atonia to be lost in sleepwalking?

Is the 'fluttering feeling' when under stress neurological or physical?

In which order did the cells of the immune system evolve?

Is trembling an advantageous response during periods of anxiety?

Why is there an extended delay before G.M. liver cells are attacked by the immune system?

Why are some bodily fluids more of an infection risk than others?

What advantage would the initial 'donor' in horizontal gene transfer by conjugation have received?

Where does vasoconstriction occur in limbs?

What hydrolyses aspirin within the digestive tract and blood stream?

How does Iota-Carrageenan achieve an antiviral effect?

Do antigens protrude through the capsule/slime layer in prokaryotic organisms where these features are present?

Why is the Patellar reflex not triggered when the tendon is extended slowly?

How does the Golgi Apparatus perform its function?

Why is the administration of exogenous Anti-D not harmful to the foetus?

Do both TSG and Proto-oncogenes have to suffer mutations to cause cancer?

Does digit 1 have an extensor sheath?