Random Analogies
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
# 512 Critique Analogy
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
# 3725 Critique Analogy
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
# 4487 Critique Analogy
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
# 5300 Critique Analogy
