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The DNA in every cell contains a complete copy of the data needed to build a human body, however, in differentiated cells (everything but stem cells), not all of it is active. Some of it is turned on and some of it is turned off. So in a bone cell, the parts relating to bone formation are on, while a cell from a liver would have other parts on. Incidentally, there's no such thing as a "liver cell". Livers are made of different types of cells, the main type being parenchymal cells.

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How does DNA make a muscle cell different from a liver cell?

Muscle cells and liver cells have the same DNA, but they express different genes. This differential gene expression determines the unique characteristics and functions of each type of cell. Muscle cells express genes related to movement and contraction, while liver cells express genes related to metabolism and detoxification.


How many chromosomes will a human liver cell have when compared with a human nerve cell?

Both human liver cells and human nerve cells will have the same number of chromosomes, which is 46. This is because all body cells in humans (somatic cells) have the same number of chromosomes, which are inherited from the parents and not altered during differentiation into different cell types.


How many chromosomes would a human liver cell have after undergoing mitosis?

A human liver cell would have the same number of chromosomes (46) after undergoing mitosis as it did before. Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.


What is the size of a hepatocyte cell?

A hepatocyte cell typically ranges in size from 20 to 30 micrometers in diameter. These cells are large compared to many other cell types in the body due to their important roles in the liver's functions, such as metabolism and detoxification.


Why does the human liver and heart have the same number of dna bases?

The human liver and heart have the same number of DNA bases because all cells in the human body contain the same set of genetic information in the form of DNA. This DNA provides instructions for the development and function of different cell types, leading to the formation of specialized tissues like the liver and heart. This shared genetic blueprint ensures that each cell can perform its specific functions while also contributing to the overall functioning of the body.

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Are the cells the same?

Cells can be the same, but there are many, many different types of cells. These will be different depending on their function and location. For example, a cell found in cardiac tissue will be different to one found in liver tissue.


Does a cheek cell contain the same chromosomes as a liver cell?

Yes. In an individual, almost all cells contain DNA (Red Blood Cells do not). That DNA is tightly wound like you would twist a drawstring, and kept tightly coiled as chromosomes. Since chromosomes can be found in a cheek cell, a liver cell (hepatocyte), and almost all other cells, they all contain the same chromosomes, which inevitably have the same genes. What makes cheek cells different from liver cells is which genes are turned on and off. Cheek cells have different genes turned on compared to liver cells.


How does DNA make a muscle cell different from a liver cell?

Muscle cells and liver cells have the same DNA, but they express different genes. This differential gene expression determines the unique characteristics and functions of each type of cell. Muscle cells express genes related to movement and contraction, while liver cells express genes related to metabolism and detoxification.


How many chromosomes will a human liver cell have when compared with a human nerve cell?

Both human liver cells and human nerve cells will have the same number of chromosomes, which is 46. This is because all body cells in humans (somatic cells) have the same number of chromosomes, which are inherited from the parents and not altered during differentiation into different cell types.


How many chromosomes would a human liver cell have after undergoing mitosis?

A human liver cell would have the same number of chromosomes (46) after undergoing mitosis as it did before. Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.


Why does a skin cell divide more often than liver cell?

As far as I know, liver cells usually only undergo mitosis if the liver is damaged. You should check a few other sources though.


Does the medicine same for liver the same in humans and dogs?

Liver medicines do not work the same on humans as they do dogs. A dogs body works different than a humans.


Where is the donor liver placed in a heterotopic tranplantation?

The donor liver is placed in a different site, but it still has to have the same connections.


What is the size of a hepatocyte cell?

A hepatocyte cell typically ranges in size from 20 to 30 micrometers in diameter. These cells are large compared to many other cell types in the body due to their important roles in the liver's functions, such as metabolism and detoxification.


Why does the human liver and heart have the same number of dna bases?

The human liver and heart have the same number of DNA bases because all cells in the human body contain the same set of genetic information in the form of DNA. This DNA provides instructions for the development and function of different cell types, leading to the formation of specialized tissues like the liver and heart. This shared genetic blueprint ensures that each cell can perform its specific functions while also contributing to the overall functioning of the body.


Is the gamete cell formed in fertilization the same or different than the parent cell?

Same


What is a homophone for skull?

The homophone for skull is scull. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and similar spellings.