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What is glycogen, where is it stored and what is its purpose?
What is glycogen, where is it stored and what is its purpose?
What: Glycogen is the storage form of energy in animal organisms
Storage: It is stored in the liver tissue
Purpose: Provides a store of energy that is easier to utilize than fat storage, as fat takes longer to convert to energy
What is the function of chlorophyll and where is it found?
What is the function of chlorophyll and where is it found?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment that gives green plants their color as well as acts as an energy transducer, as it absorbs light energy and converts it into chemical energy (glucose) via photosynthesis. h
Chlorophyll is stored in chloroplasts within plant cells, specifically in the palisade layer
What are stem cells and why are they useful in the field of medicine?
What are stem cells and why are they useful in the field of medicine?
Stem cells are non-specific cells, meaning that they can become any specialized cell and can thus be used to replicate living tissue and eventually also organs, potentially being able to save lives.
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This is a set of notes dealing with the second chapter of the IGSCE biology course, which concerns cell types and cell classification. It includes all the key features of plant and animal cells, including in-depth information about specialized cells and their adaptations. These study notes are also ...
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