Can the scientists work on a simple body system in a clone
2007-01-27 03:31:06 · 6 answers · asked by rsudarsanlic 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
1) The liver and pancreas aren't part of the digestive system
2) YES. We need the stomach to break down food, then the intestines to extract the nutrients
3) It wouldn't be a clone if it had an engineered digestive system
2007-01-27 03:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We probably don't need everything exactly how it is. For example, maybe you could shorten the small or large intestine to 1/4 of it's length and a person would be alive. People who have gastric bypasses don't have an entire normal stomach (though there are many problems caused by it).
However, I doubt we'd be as healthy or live as long as we do.
Also, a clone that was different from the original would not be a clone. :P
2007-01-27 04:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by spidermilk666 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe we don't. There are plenty examples of redundancy in the human system : 2 kidneys when you can get by on 1.... 2 lungs...etc. So maybe you do have more than you need. This probably helps to ensure that if some tissue gets damaged, you've got enough to get by. Probably wouldn't want less/simpler system. Having extras helps.
2007-01-27 04:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we didn't need them they wouldn't be there.
Why reinvent the wheel.
2007-01-27 03:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm quite attached to mine!
2007-01-27 03:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope...
2007-01-27 03:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by John P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋