Random Analogies
Cancer Is Like A Battle With Self
a: Cancer ~
b: a battle with self
What: "Cancer is like a battle with self. Cells, which are the building blocks of the body are of different types and are capable of regeneration to replace the worn out ones. But at times because of varied reasons, cells start growing continuously without any halt even when there is no such need."
Useful?
Writer: Not stated
LCC: RB
Where:
Date: Oct 11 2011 8:42 PM
# 1391 Critique Analogy
Puff It Goes If Not Used.....
a: Atp ~
b: a battery that lasts a very short time
What: "Half life of ATP is like a minute. The cycle goes very rapidly. You want
these substances to be in some kind of balance - hopefully you don't use
more ATP than you can produce!"
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: May 1 2013 12:16 PM
# 2848 Critique Analogy
a: cell nucleus ~
b: hard drive that contains the software
What:
"The cell membrane is the same as a computer chip with individual receptors as the keys on the keyboard. The cell nucleus is like the hard drive that contains the software. If you remove the floppy disk that installed the program, the computer still works and you can select which software program you want to use at the moment."
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
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Where:
Date: Feb 12 2014 12:58 PM
# 4869 Critique Analogy
a: Cytotoxic t cells ~
b: an elite S.W.A.T. team,
What: "Although the natural killer and cytotoxic T-cells are like an elite S.W.A.T. team, they nevertheless also have poor vision and rely on the B-cells to spot intruders."A whole discussion on how you body islike a house and how your immune system works within the context ofthat metaphor.
Useful?
Writer: lisasully
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Date: May 7 2014 5:53 PM
# 5634 Critique Analogy
