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In terms of function, nothing. The adult kidney is just much larger.

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What are the three stages of the life cycle?

Life starts at reprouduction, birth, infant, child, adult, old age, then death (OR THE END).


How is infant body structure different from adult body structure?

Infant bodies are proportionally smaller, with larger heads in relation to their bodies. They have less developed skeletal structures, softer cartilage, and more fragile bones compared to adults. Infants have different anatomical adaptations, such as a fontanelle in the skull that allows for brain growth during early development.


How much cardiac output passes through the kidneys?

About 20-25% of the total cardiac output passes through the kidneys. In a healthy adult, this typically amounts to approximately 1 to 1.5 liters of blood per minute. The kidneys play a crucial role in filtering this blood, regulating fluid and electrolyte balance, and maintaining overall homeostasis.


What are differences between adult and baby hands?

Adult hands are typically larger in size compared to baby hands. Adult hands have well-defined joints and stronger muscles, while baby hands are more delicate and have soft, pliable bones. In addition, adult hands have more developed fine motor skills and dexterity than baby hands.


What are the similarities and differences between research on and the use of adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells?

One major difference between adult and embryonic stem cells is their different abilities in the number and type of differentiated cell types they can become. Embryonic stem cell can become all cell types of the body because they are pluripotent. Adult stem cells are thought to be limited to differentiating into different cell types of their tissue of origin.

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Silarites between infant and aduld baptism?

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Can you give adult blood to infant?

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Anabaptists and Baptists both emphasize adult baptism, but Anabaptists historically rejected infant baptism and believed in the separation of church and state. Baptists, on the other hand, accept infant baptism and often have a congregational form of church governance. Both groups prioritize individual conscience and personal faith, but have distinct historical origins and theological differences.


What are similarities between an infant skull and an adult skull?

Both an infant skull and an adult skull are made of the same material and have the same general parts. Although shaped a little bit differently, the shape is the same in a general sense.


Difference between adult child and infant airways?

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Do your molars grow back?

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How many bones to you have?

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The best in this are but shadows is?

true to the infant is true to the adult