are employed in the hope of preventing the impending global energy crisis (Wang‚ Chem and Huang 2010). Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) which capable of harvesting electricity from renewable biomass and organic wastes arise as a promising yet challenging candidate to the existing sustainable energy portfolio (Picioreanu‚ et al. 2010). II. Historical Overview of Microbial Fuel Cells The idea of extracting energy from organic matters through the catalytic reactions of microorganisms emerged a century
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Cell wall is a fairly rigid‚ protective and supportive layer surrounding the cell external to plasma membrane of plants‚ bacteria‚ archaea‚ fungi and algae. It is absent in animals and most protists. It was first observed by Robert Hooke in 1665. It is not an entirely rigid structure as the cell wall expands due to the growth of the cell. It varies in thickness from o.1mm to I0mm.in most of the cells‚ cell wall is present from the very beginning to the last‚ but in slime molds (myxomycetes)
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Nondisjunction? Independent assortment is the random assortment of chromosomes during the production of gametes‚ the results are genetically unique individual gametes‚ it’s also important for survival. The consequences result in a gamete or egg cells too have too few or too many chromosomes. This can lead to different
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Eukaryotic Cells Worksheet Provide a list describing at least three differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells: 1. While Prokaryotes contain just one copy of each gene‚ eukaryotic cells have two. For such reason‚ prokaryotes are known as haploid and eukaryotic as diploid. 2. While Prokaryotes see some nonessential genes being encoded into extra-chromosomal plasmids‚ such activity is typically absent in Eukaryotic cells. 3. The own way DNA is present in each type of cell has different
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the leaf surface and stomata‚ and through guttation‚ which is the loss of water from the vascular tissues in the margins of leaves. There are three levels of transport in plants: uptake and release of water and solutes by individual cells‚ short distance cell to cell transport at tissue and organ levels‚ and long distance transport of sap by xylem and phloem at the whole plant level. The transport of water is controlled by water potential. Water will always move from an area of high water potential
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Plant Cell>>Factory A:Nucleus>Main Office The main office of a factory regulates all activities‚ and controls everything that happens inside the factory‚ as does a nucleus in a Plant cell. B:Cell Membrane>Guard The guard of a factory protects the factory from harm‚ and checks trucks‚ that are coming in‚ for anything that could harm the factory‚ as does the cell membrane of a Plant cell. C:Nucleolus>Boss The boss of a factory controls the office and has a high authority in the factory
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Exercise 1: Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability: Activity 1: Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You have not completed the Pre-lab Quiz. 09/20/11 page 1 Experiment Results Predict Question: Predict Question 1: The molecular weight of urea is 60.07. Do you think urea will diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane? Your answer : c. No‚ not at all. Predict Question 2: Recall that glucose is a monosaccharide‚ albumin is a protein with 607 amino acids‚ and
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Activity 6.2-Membranes Organize a Cell’s Activity Dissect a Plasma Membrane Objective: to understand the structure of a membrane 1. Why is the membrane described as a phospholipid bilayer? It is described as a phospholipid bilayer because there are two layers of phospholipid molecules. 2. How does the arrangement of the phospholipids form a bilayer? The phospholipids arranged in two layers so that the charged phosphate heads interact with the water on either side of the membrane‚ and the
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Why are there so many different varieties of cheese when the production process is basically the same for all cheeses? Cheese comes in a wide variety of flavors‚ textures and styles‚ but the process for making all cheeses remains basically the same. All types of cheeses requires almost the same processes‚ but there are many different factors that influence how the finished product tastes‚ textures and smells. The climate of the area where the cheese making may influences the type of cheese
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___________________ Classification of Body Membranes Purpose: What is the purpose of this exercise? Is there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. The purpose of this exercise is to be able to classify the membranes and learn about each. In this lab I will observe each membrane. Basically just getting to know each membrane better. Exercise 1: The Microscopic Structure of Cutaneous Membranes Observations: Draw your sketch
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