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Mitochondrial Dna

a: Mitochondrial dna ~
b: twisted pearl necklace

What: DNA structure is like a twisted pearl necklace. Of course this analogy can only be taken so far. Pearls are generally homogenous in term of size and shape. The base pair sequence in DNA will vary considerably. The picture in the link is good visual initiation.

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Writer: mattyflynn
LCC: QD
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Date: Jul 10 2010 2:05 AM



a: Truck chassis ~
b: your spine

What: "If your truck's chassis is like your spine, the cab like your head, and its powertrain like your heart, then its wiring is your central nervous system."

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Writer: Paul Abelson
LCC: TL
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Date: Oct 1 2013 6:37 PM



a: Esophagus ~
b: an elevator

What:

"Your esophagus is like an elevator. To go down,;st swallow. To go up, press the up button located at the back of your throat.pleatetf-jeansYellow sponges in your mouth release saliva. Chewing squishes the Juices out.This is the liver." The link has a humorous diagram about digestion.


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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Dec 29 2013 1:12 PM



a: Wind energy ~
b: buying the house

What:

"Wind energy is like buying the house , invest big now and have the fuel almost free for the next five billion years when the sun will enlarge to engulf the earth. Gas is like living on rent, more and more expensive each year and when it runs out as it will, mass starvation and death."


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Writer: arun1
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Date: Mar 8 2014 5:54 PM



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