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What is the name of the cell that secretes HCI?

E. Dixon
Answered: Aug 24, 2020

Parietal cells
The cell that secrets Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is called PARIETAL CELLS. These cells can be found in the lining of the fundus in the stomach. These cells also make intrinsic...Read More

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Why is the egg cell larger than the sperm cell?

Emmacunningham
Answered: Apr 23, 2024

Because it hold all the organelles and cytoplasm

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What is Active transport?

G. GRAY, Writer
Answered: Jan 08, 2020

Active transport is a cellular process of moving molecules across a cellular membrane (into or outside a cell) with the use of cellular energy. Active transport is further divided into primary...Read More

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What is embedded in rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Vlgarza
Answered: Apr 23, 2024

Ribosomes

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What is the underlying cause of the cellular effects of aging?

Jennaross
Answered: Apr 23, 2024

Damage to DNA

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What organelle consists of flattened membrane bound sacs that serve as a packaging and distribution center for the cell?

E. Reyes, Builder
Answered: Sep 08, 2020

Golgi apparatus, also known as Golgi bodies or Golgi complex, is the organelle consists of flattened membrane-bound sacs that serve as a packaging and distribution center for the cell. Proteins...Read More

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What are lysosomes?

G. GRAY, Writer
Answered: Jan 08, 2020

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in a cell. A lysosome contains digestive enzymes, which are known as hydrolytic enzymes. This organelle functions to digest and remove waste materials. It...Read More

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What is the difference between Exocytosis and Endocytosis?

H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Aug 22, 2019

The body cells perform several functions in the body, such as creating energy, expelling waste, secreting chemicals, and a lot more. Two major functions which the cells carry out are exocytosis...Read More

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

O. Bickis, Corporate employee
Answered: Apr 16, 2020

Most times we usually use zero and nothing interchangeably because we do not know the right one to use. Zero is a numerical value which comes before 1. This numerical digit plays an import...Read More

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What is the difference between Galvanic Cells and Electrolytic Cells?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Jun 07, 2019

A galvanic cell is known to be effective in converting chemical energy into electrical energy. The electrolytic cell, on the other hand, is responsible for converting electrical energy into...Read More

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What distinguishes a normal red cell from a nucleated one?

Leo Samuels, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 16, 2020

Red blood cells are commonly referred to as erythrocytes; they are non-nucleated cells elements in the blood. The red color of red blood cells is caused by the presence of hemoglobin; they are...Read More

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What are the five main functions of a cell?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 23, 2024

Glutathione-glutathione in the cytosol helps to reduce cellular injury from many toxic metabolites and free radicals. adp isconverted to atp by oxidative and glycolytic cellular pathways to provide...Read More

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What is the difference between Immunoglobulin and Antibodies?

S. Hughes
Answered: Aug 19, 2019

The main difference between the two is the attachment of the immunoglobin to the B-cell membrane. The antibodies will just continue to float. There are some people who feel that these two are the...Read More

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What choice below best describes self-renewal?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 23, 2024

The process by which a stem cell undergoes mitotic cell division yielding at least one daughter cell that has the same developmental potential as the mother cell to create another stem...Read More

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What are precursor cells?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 24, 2020

Precursor cells are types of stem cells that are committed to developing into a particular type of cell. These cells are also known as “blast.” They have lost their potency to...Read More

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