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Which type of proteins extend through the membrane?

Which type of proteins extend through the membrane? Glycophorin is a protein that extends all the way through the membrane (it is a transmembrane protein). It consists of 131 amino acids, most of which are found exposed on the outside, external side of the cell. What are plasma membrane proteins? A membrane protein is a […]

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What major rock type is a limestone?

What major rock type is a limestone? Limestone, CaCO2, is a type of sedimentary rock making up 10% of all sedimentary rocks on earth. Limestone is partially soluble and reactive and it is a main ingredient of cement and mortar. Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is mainly composed of mineral calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO3). […]

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What organelle makes sugar into energy?

What organelle makes sugar into energy? chloroplast Which organelles are used for energy in cells? Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions. Chemical energy produced by the mitochondria is stored in a small molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Which of these […]

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What is the half life of Pitocin?

What is the half life of Pitocin? Small amounts of the drug probably reach the fetal circulation. Oxytocin has a plasma half-life of about 1 to 6 minutes which is decreased in late pregnancy and during lactation. Following intravenous administration of oxytocin, uterine response occurs almost immediately and subsides within 1 hour. What happens after […]

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How do I professionally say I have no idea?

How do I professionally say I have no idea? English Skills: 7 ways of Saying “I don’t know” I have no idea/I haven’t a clue/I haven’t the faintest idea. These expressions are used when you have no information and you cannot guess the answer to a question. How should I know?/ Don’t ask me/Search me. […]

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How is blood pressure measured with a sphygmomanometer?

How is blood pressure measured with a sphygmomanometer? To measure blood pressure, the cuff is placed around the bare and stretched out upper arm, and inflated until no blood can flow through the brachial artery. Then the air is slowly let out of the cuff. What is measured using a sphygmomanometer? A sphygmomanometer, also known […]

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How do you start a question?

How do you start a question? If you want more information than a simple yes/no answer, you must ask a question starting with one of the following question words: what, where, when, why, which, who(m), whose, how. In this kind of question you also normally use an auxiliary or modal: What did you say? What […]

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