Human genome

Human genome

The human genome consists of 23 chromosome and the small mitochondrial DNA. 22 of the 23 chromosomes are autosomal chromosome pairs and the last one being a gender-determining pair. In total, the human genome contains the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and approximately 20,000-25,000 genes. By understanding human genome, scientists are able to develop new medical applications that can significantly advance the state of health care.

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Cranial nerves

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1) Twelve pairs of nerves that carry general afferent, visceral afferent, special afferent, somatic efferent, and autonomic efferent fibers. 2) Any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the ...

Differentiation

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In cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumour cells resemble normal cells and tend to grow and spread at a slower rate than undifferentiated or ...

Dendrite

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1) Extensions of the nerve cell body. They are short and branched and receive stimuli from other neurons. 2) A branching protoplasmic process of a neuron that receive and integrate signals coming ...

Dehydration

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1) The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism. 2) State of excessively reduced body water or water deficit. 3) The process of dehydrating; especially: an ...

Dextrocardia

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1) Location of the heart in the right hemithorax, with the apex directed to the right. 2) An abnormal condition in which the heart is situated on the right side and the great blood vessels of the ...