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What is anaerobic respiration?
Anaerobic respiration is the production of energy without oxygen, resulting in byproducts like lactic acid in animals or alcohol in plants.
<s>[INST] What is anaerobic respiration? [/INST] Anaerobic respiration is the production of energy without oxygen, resulting in byproducts like lactic acid in animals or alcohol in plants. </s>
What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.
<s>[INST] What is the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell? [/INST] Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not. </s>
What is aerobic respiration?
Aerobic respiration is a process in cells where oxygen is used to produce energy from glucose, with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
<s>[INST] What is aerobic respiration? [/INST] Aerobic respiration is a process in cells where oxygen is used to produce energy from glucose, with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. </s>
How does the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) contribute to biological research in Ethiopia?
AHRI conducts research on diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS.
<s>[INST] How does the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) contribute to biological research in Ethiopia? [/INST] AHRI conducts research on diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. </s>
What is a food web?
A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different species feed on each other.
<s>[INST] What is a food web? [/INST] A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different species feed on each other. </s>
What is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart.
<s>[INST] What is the difference between arteries and veins? [/INST] Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart. </s>
What are the five kingdoms of living organisms?
The five kingdoms are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
<s>[INST] What are the five kingdoms of living organisms? [/INST] The five kingdoms are Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. </s>
What is active transport in cells?
Active transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.
<s>[INST] What is active transport in cells? [/INST] Active transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient, requiring energy. </s>
How does osmosis differ from diffusion?
Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion that refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
<s>[INST] How does osmosis differ from diffusion? [/INST] Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion that refers to the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. </s>
What are the key characteristics of mammals?
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates with hair or fur, mammary glands for feeding young, and a diaphragm for breathing.
<s>[INST] What are the key characteristics of mammals? [/INST] Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates with hair or fur, mammary glands for feeding young, and a diaphragm for breathing. </s>
What is the main function of the heart in the circulatory system?
The heart pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and wastes.
<s>[INST] What is the main function of the heart in the circulatory system? [/INST] The heart pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and wastes. </s>
What role do platelets play in the body?
Platelets help in blood clotting by forming a plug to stop bleeding from a wound.
<s>[INST] What role do platelets play in the body? [/INST] Platelets help in blood clotting by forming a plug to stop bleeding from a wound. </s>
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
The respiratory system allows for the exchange of gases鈥攐xygen and carbon dioxide鈥攂etween the body and the environment.
<s>[INST] What is the purpose of the respiratory system? [/INST] The respiratory system allows for the exchange of gases鈥攐xygen and carbon dioxide鈥攂etween the body and the environment. </s>
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
The three main types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, and capillaries.
<s>[INST] What are the three main types of blood vessels? [/INST] The three main types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, and capillaries. </s>
What is the significance of Endod in biological research?
Endod, a plant used to battle bilharzia, is a focus of Ethiopian biologists' research for its medicinal properties.
<s>[INST] What is the significance of Endod in biological research? [/INST] Endod, a plant used to battle bilharzia, is a focus of Ethiopian biologists' research for its medicinal properties. </s>
How do white blood cells defend the body against diseases?
White blood cells defend the body by recognizing and destroying pathogens through processes like phagocytosis and producing antibodies.
<s>[INST] How do white blood cells defend the body against diseases? [/INST] White blood cells defend the body by recognizing and destroying pathogens through processes like phagocytosis and producing antibodies. </s>
What is the purpose of white blood cells?
White blood cells defend the body against infection by attacking and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders.
<s>[INST] What is the purpose of white blood cells? [/INST] White blood cells defend the body against infection by attacking and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders. </s>
What is diffusion in biological terms?
Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
<s>[INST] What is diffusion in biological terms? [/INST] Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. </s>
What is a balanced diet?
A balanced diet includes the correct proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals necessary for good health.
<s>[INST] What is a balanced diet? [/INST] A balanced diet includes the correct proportions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals necessary for good health. </s>
What are some well-known Ethiopian biologists?
Some renowned Ethiopian biologists include Dr. Aklilu Lemma, Professor Tilahun Yilma, Professor Yalemtsehay Mekonnen, Dr. Melaku Worede, and Dr. Berhane Asfaw.
<s>[INST] What are some well-known Ethiopian biologists? [/INST] Some renowned Ethiopian biologists include Dr. Aklilu Lemma, Professor Tilahun Yilma, Professor Yalemtsehay Mekonnen, Dr. Melaku Worede, and Dr. Berhane Asfaw. </s>
What is the study of biology?
Biology is the study of life and living organisms.
<s>[INST] What is the study of biology? [/INST] Biology is the study of life and living organisms. </s>
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy through the process of cellular respiration.
<s>[INST] What is the function of the mitochondria? [/INST] Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, producing energy through the process of cellular respiration. </s>
What is an example of a disease caused by bacteria?
Tuberculosis is an example of a bacterial disease.
<s>[INST] What is an example of a disease caused by bacteria? [/INST] Tuberculosis is an example of a bacterial disease. </s>
What are vaccines and how do they work?
Vaccines contain weakened or inactive forms of pathogens, stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies without causing the disease.
<s>[INST] What are vaccines and how do they work? [/INST] Vaccines contain weakened or inactive forms of pathogens, stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies without causing the disease. </s>
What is the function of red blood cells?
Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and remove carbon dioxide.
<s>[INST] What is the function of red blood cells? [/INST] Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and remove carbon dioxide. </s>
What are the components of blood?
Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
<s>[INST] What are the components of blood? [/INST] Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. </s>
What are the key components of the human circulatory system?
The key components are the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
<s>[INST] What are the key components of the human circulatory system? [/INST] The key components are the heart, blood, and blood vessels. </s>
What is the cell theory?
The cell theory states that all living organisms are composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.
<s>[INST] What is the cell theory? [/INST] The cell theory states that all living organisms are composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells. </s>
What is osmosis?
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.
<s>[INST] What is osmosis? [/INST] Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration. </s>
What is the peer review process in biological research?
Peer review is a process where other experts in the same field evaluate research before it is published to ensure the research is done to a high standard.
<s>[INST] What is the peer review process in biological research? [/INST] Peer review is a process where other experts in the same field evaluate research before it is published to ensure the research is done to a high standard. </s>