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Why Should I Use Shmoop’s Biology Resources? a la Shmoop. [Fish swimming in the ocean]

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Ah…life.

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What’s the meaning of it all? [People playing in a park]

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Unfortunately, biology can’t help with the “why”…

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…but it’s pretty darn good at explaining the “what” and the “how.” [Scientists working in a lab]

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So cut it some slack.

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What are we made of? Let’s find out!

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How do plants grow?

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What did I do to deserve my father’s male-pattern baldness? [Bald son talking to bald father]

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There are a lot of mysteries when it comes to this strange, complicated world of ours.

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But biology strives to make it a little less mysterious.

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Sorry, all you lovers of the unknown. [Man in a cornfield and alien spacecraft appears]

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With Shmoop’s biology guides, you’ll find out what an enzyme is, and what it does.

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And when you score a biological touchdown, you’ll know how to do an enzyme dance. [Enzyme touching down a football]

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You’ll learn about cellular respiration… and cellular perspiration, too…if you’re not turned off by cell sweat. [A cell using deodorant]

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Want to know how a gene is turned into a protein?

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We’ve got that one for you, too.

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Usually, it’s not because of the curse of an angry witch. [Boy with a witch and boys head turns into a monster]

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Poor Gene.

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Everything from evolution to viruses will be at your fingertips.

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So…we strongly recommend washing your hands. [Person washing hands]

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With soap and warm water.

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Step right up and take advantage of Shmoop’s guide to all things biology.

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Plant yourself in front of your computer and learn all about, well… plants. And stuff. [Plant with a human head using a computer]

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