Random Analogies
Mixinig It Up....
a: Glycosaminoglycan ~
b: guys and galls at a party
What: "Biol Jerk has been posting these comics all fall, and they're wonderful in how they explain biological concepts with simple visuals. Proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and glycosaminoglycans are like different configurations of guys and gals at a party."
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Writer: bioljerk
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Date: May 8 2013 12:12 PM
# 3017 Critique Analogy
It's Dimmer
a: Recessive gene ~
b: a star
What: "Think of it this way: a dominant gene is like the sun and recessive genes are like the stars. If the sun is in the sky the stars cannot be seen even though they are there. Likewise, when a dominant gene is present the recessive genes are all hidden."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 14 2013 1:29 PM
# 3170 Critique Analogy
a: tumor ~
b: embryo
What:
A discussion of how a tumor acts like a newly born entity.
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Writer: Robert Weinberg
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Date: Aug 21 2014 12:54 PM
# 6130 Critique Analogy
a: Surface tension ~
b: water skin
What: The link has a pdf file with activities to teach kids about water
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Writer: Kathleen D Amico
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Date: Sep 9 2014 6:49 PM
# 6348 Critique Analogy
