The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Identify the structures shown below by filling in the blanks.
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
How to use L'Hospital's Rule to find the limit of a function (Part 2)