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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"1. What is the chemical symbol of lead?
2. If I had ‘pes planus’ what would I be?
(Anybody found using Google will be disqualified)"
You would be flat footed
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"Alexander Fleming
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Hmm. Define "discover". Fleming observed it, hadn't much of a clue. Stuart Craddock and Frederick Ridley did the donkey work and then Fleming abandoned it. Other scientists actually purified it and made it useable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"chemical symbol of lead is PB which stands for plumbum, that was my ex husband nickname for me.
Correct... a bonus point for the nickname story.  "
People thought he was saying was plum bum as in I had a nice bum but what he meant was my bum was a lead weight. It's a wonder the marriage lasted over 22 years. X |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"1. What is the chemical symbol of lead?
2. If I had ‘pes planus’ what would I be?
(Anybody found using Google will be disqualified)
You would be flat footed
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Corrrect! Your Latin is good...clearly a private school education. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Alexander Fleming
Hmm. Define "discover". Fleming observed it, hadn't much of a clue. Stuart Craddock and Frederick Ridley did the donkey work and then Fleming abandoned it. Other scientists actually purified it and made it useable. "
10 points. I’m not arguing with the resident Science geeks on here. I say that with Love (the intonation in my speech is lost via text). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"chemical symbol of lead is PB which stands for plumbum, that was my ex husband nickname for me.
Correct... a bonus point for the nickname story.
People thought he was saying was plum bum as in I had a nice bum but what he meant was my bum was a lead weight. It's a wonder the marriage lasted over 22 years. X"
 . You can sit your fine bum next to me any day! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Doesn't one fly with Ironman and the other shoot arrows
A MARVELous answer...but incorrecto
Hawk is bigger, innit "
Incorrecto. Also...it’s ‘ain’t it’...innit? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"4. What is the difference between a Falcon and Hawk?
One is classed as a bird of prey the other isn't "
Good guess, but unfortunately incorrect wonko |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"4. What is the difference between a Falcon and Hawk?
One is classed as a bird of prey the other isn't
Good guess, but unfortunately incorrect wonko"
The shape of the tail feathers |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"4. What is the difference between a Falcon and Hawk?
One is classed as a bird of prey the other isn't
Good guess, but unfortunately incorrect wonko
The shape of the tail feathers "
Much closer! But not quite the jackpot winning answer. |
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There are several differences. One is larger than the other.
One has rounded wings and the other has a wider pointed wing span.....
Colours are different too .....
I'll go for one begins with H and the other begins with F
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?"
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter" |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter" "
It's why the length of sunlight during the day changes too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There are several differences. One is larger than the other.
One has rounded wings and the other has a wider pointed wing span.....
Colours are different too .....
I'll go for one begins with H and the other begins with F
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Yep. Correct. Falcons are generally smaller with slimmer pointed wings. Faster birds and more agile than Hawks. |
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter" "
We are further away from the Sun in Summer.
What makes us warm is the TILT of the Earth.
In Summer we TILT toward the Earth and in Winter though closer we are TILTED away from the Sun ........
The Earth's axis leans to one side.... by approx 32 /33 degrees |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"They are diferrent species.
Incorrectly. They are the same species.
They aren't. Falcons are members of falcinodae and hawks are accipitrade (sic)"
Hmmmm well... perhaps different sub-species, but not different species. Falcons typically fall into the same genus, falco, whilst hawks fall into a number of genus. For example Falco Tinnunculus (Kestrel), Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon), Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk), Parabeuteo Unicinctus (Harris Hawk) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter"
We are further away from the Sun in Summer.
What makes us warm is the TILT of the Earth.
In Summer we TILT toward the Earth and in Winter though closer we are TILTED away from the Sun ........
The Earth's axis leans to one side.... by approx 32 /33 degrees"
Thought it was between 22.5 and 24 degree's? |
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter"
We are further away from the Sun in Summer.
What makes us warm is the TILT of the Earth.
In Summer we TILT toward the Earth and in Winter though closer we are TILTED away from the Sun ........
The Earth's axis leans to one side.... by approx 32 /33 degrees
Thought it was between 22.5 and 24 degree's? "
Thanks Wonko ..... I wasn't sure but we are not allowed to Google. |
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By *aliceWoman
over a year ago
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"They are diferrent species.
Incorrectly. They are the same species.
They aren't. Falcons are members of falcinodae and hawks are accipitrade (sic)
Hmmmm well... perhaps different sub-species, but not different species. Falcons typically fall into the same genus, falco, whilst hawks fall into a number of genus. For example Falco Tinnunculus (Kestrel), Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon), Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk), Parabeuteo Unicinctus (Harris Hawk)"
That's a copy paste from the hawking centre website so you should ban yourself for googling |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter"
We are further away from the Sun in Summer.
What makes us warm is the TILT of the Earth.
In Summer we TILT toward the Earth and in Winter though closer we are TILTED away from the Sun ........
The Earth's axis leans to one side.... by approx 32 /33 degrees
Thought it was between 22.5 and 24 degree's?
Thanks Wonko ..... I wasn't sure but we are not allowed to Google. "
From what I remember the angle oscillates over approx 20k years. The 24' angle cools the earth causing the ice ages and the 22.5' causes them to recede |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"They are diferrent species.
Incorrectly. They are the same species.
They aren't. Falcons are members of falcinodae and hawks are accipitrade (sic)
Hmmmm well... perhaps different sub-species, but not different species. Falcons typically fall into the same genus, falco, whilst hawks fall into a number of genus. For example Falco Tinnunculus (Kestrel), Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon), Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk), Parabeuteo Unicinctus (Harris Hawk)
That's a copy paste from the hawking centre website so you should ban yourself for googling "
Haha! Rumbled.  . I’m doing a ‘Boris’. Make the rules and... |
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By *nakePilotMan
over a year ago
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter" "
180 degrees wrong, I'm afraid.
The northern hemisphere summer occurs when we are furthest AWAY from the Sun, and winter when we are CLOSEST.
The tilt of the orbit means the rays are concentrated MOST when we are further away and LEAST when we are closest, and it's the concentration that matters, in terms of heat on the surface of the Earth. |
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter"
180 degrees wrong, I'm afraid.
The northern hemisphere summer occurs when we are furthest AWAY from the Sun, and winter when we are CLOSEST.
The tilt of the orbit means the rays are concentrated MOST when we are further away and LEAST when we are closest, and it's the concentration that matters, in terms of heat on the surface of the Earth."
I said that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it warmer in the summer, and colder in the winter?
Because of the angle the earth's axis is at in relation to the sun means we are closer to the sun during our summer and at the same time the southern hemisphere is further from the sun and experiences "winter"
180 degrees wrong, I'm afraid.
The northern hemisphere summer occurs when we are furthest AWAY from the Sun, and winter when we are CLOSEST.
The tilt of the orbit means the rays are concentrated MOST when we are further away and LEAST when we are closest, and it's the concentration that matters, in terms of heat on the surface of the Earth."
The tropics of capricorn and cancer are always the same distance from the sun irrespective of the time of year which is why they don't experience seasons |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"They are diferrent species.
Incorrectly. They are the same species.
They aren't. Falcons are members of falcinodae and hawks are accipitrade (sic)
Hmmmm well... perhaps different sub-species, but not different species. Falcons typically fall into the same genus, falco, whilst hawks fall into a number of genus. For example Falco Tinnunculus (Kestrel), Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon), Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk), Parabeuteo Unicinctus (Harris Hawk)
That's a copy paste from the hawking centre website so you should ban yourself for googling
Haha! Rumbled. . I’m doing a ‘Boris’. Make the rules and..."
Dose that mean this is a business thread and there will drinks and a cake?? |
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"They are diferrent species.
Incorrectly. They are the same species.
They aren't. Falcons are members of falcinodae and hawks are accipitrade (sic)
Hmmmm well... perhaps different sub-species, but not different species. Falcons typically fall into the same genus, falco, whilst hawks fall into a number of genus. For example Falco Tinnunculus (Kestrel), Falco Peregrinus (peregrine falcon), Accipiter gentilis (Goshawk), Parabeuteo Unicinctus (Harris Hawk)
That's a copy paste from the hawking centre website so you should ban yourself for googling
Haha! Rumbled. . I’m doing a ‘Boris’. Make the rules and...
Dose that mean this is a business thread and there will drinks and a cake?? "
Don't start yet. The wife n kids aren't here.... |
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange green blue indigo violet "
No. Try again |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order"
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet "
There is a debate about the violet though |
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
There is a debate about the violet though"
Nope...... you will KICK yourself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
There is a debate about the violet though
Nope...... you will KICK yourself."
No blue |
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
There is a debate about the violet though
Nope...... you will KICK yourself.
No blue "
You are TEASING me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Here's one
What shape is a rainbow
Would be a complete circle if the earth didn't get in the way
Well done Wanko. No one ever gets that right ......
Name the colours in order
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
There is a debate about the violet though
Nope...... you will KICK yourself."
You can't name them in order as there are an infinite number of colours contained within it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Q. How are rainbows formed ?"
Light reflecting off the back edge of rain drops being reflected and refracted back to you. The sun must be behind you for this to happen |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Q. How are rainbows formed ?
Light reflecting off the back edge of rain drops being reflected and refracted back to you. The sun must be behind you for this to happen
Nearly ...... "
The light passes into the rain drop. Reflects off the back edge and as it passes out the curved front edge it acts as a prism splitting it out into the colours |
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By *nakePilotMan
over a year ago
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What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-) |
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)"
I'm plumping for zero. |
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By *nakePilotMan
over a year ago
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)
I'm plumping for zero."
Close, but no cigar... |
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)
I'm plumping for zero.
Close, but no cigar..."
Minus 1 then? |
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By *nakePilotMan
over a year ago
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)
I'm plumping for zero.
Close, but no cigar...
Minus 1 then?"
Hehe, which college at Cambridge were you at?
It's probably the most amazing formula in maths...
Two irrational numbers (e and PI) and one imaginary number (i) when combined in a particular way, equal a simple real, rational number (-1) |
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)
I'm plumping for zero.
Close, but no cigar...
Minus 1 then?
Hehe, which college at Cambridge were you at?
It's probably the most amazing formula in maths...
Two irrational numbers (e and PI) and one imaginary number (i) when combined in a particular way, equal a simple real, rational number (-1)"
My offer was at New Hall (now renamed) but sadly I was unable to take up my place. I'm no mathematician though |
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By *nakePilotMan
over a year ago
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"What is...
e^(i*PI)
?
where e is the base of the natural logarithm (known as Euler's number)
^ is "to the power of"
i is the imaginary number, the square root of -1
PI is the mathematical constant, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
??
(^_-)
I'm plumping for zero.
Close, but no cigar...
Minus 1 then?
Hehe, which college at Cambridge were you at?
It's probably the most amazing formula in maths...
Two irrational numbers (e and PI) and one imaginary number (i) when combined in a particular way, equal a simple real, rational number (-1)
My offer was at New Hall (now renamed) but sadly I was unable to take up my place. I'm no mathematician though "
Their loss, our gain, obviously !
(^_-) |
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?"
I know "cytes" are cells in the biological sense. I'm stumped on the "podo" prefix (I'm guessing it's not feet, anyway).
Is this purely human biology or something else? |
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?
I know "cytes" are cells in the biological sense. I'm stumped on the "podo" prefix (I'm guessing it's not feet, anyway).
Is this purely human biology or something else? "
Human and mammalian biology. You are right about the prefix and the term "cytes". |
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?
Kidneys, filtration of blood"
Correct - do you know the specific bit of the kidney that has the podocytes? |
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?
Kidneys, filtration of blood
Correct - do you know the specific bit of the kidney that has the podocytes?"
No I do not xx do I still get the point?? Xx |
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?
Kidneys, filtration of blood
Correct - do you know the specific bit of the kidney that has the podocytes?
No I do not xx do I still get the point?? Xx"
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. 0.75 points awarded  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Let's have another quiz question.
Whereabouts would one find "podocytes" and what do they do?
Kidneys, filtration of blood
Correct - do you know the specific bit of the kidney that has the podocytes?
No I do not xx do I still get the point?? Xx
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. 0.75 points awarded "
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