Did You Know
See below for a list of ‘Did You Know’ articles relating to Cell biology and genetics.
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Identical twins have identical DNA profiles, because they develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two.
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Your DNA has 23 pairs of chromosomes, one set inherited from your father, the other from your mother.
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There are 20 times more bacteria than cells in your body.
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Sweat is a natural air conditioning to cool you down. The sweat doesn't smell — it's the bacteria munching on it that smell!
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The human heart beats about 40 million times a year.
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Bad breath is caused by millions of tiny critters called bacteria which live, eat, reproduce, poo and die in your mouth.