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how many chromosomes in a cell?

46

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how many pairs of chromosomes in a cell?

23

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what is mitosis?

it is the process of cell division.

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why is mitosis needed?

for tissue growth and repair

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what do genes do?

they control the physical and chemical traits that children inherit from their parents including height, eye and skin colour

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what are the two layers of skin called?

epidermis and dermis

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what are five functions of skin?

provide protective covering for the body

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what is the role of the musculo skeletal system?

it provides a framework for the body and allows movement. It also protects and gives the body shape.

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how many bones in the human body?

206

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where are blood cells produced?

in bone marrow

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what is a joint?

A joint is a point where two bones make contact

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what is cartilage?

connective tissue at the ends of long bones

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sweat glands

The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin.

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dead cells flake off

កោសិកាដែលងាប់បានជ្រុះ រឺ របក

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skin pigmentation

skin color resulting from the presence of melanin

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balance

តុល្យភាព

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