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What is the mechanism which leads to an increase in heart rate during exercise?

Exercise leads to an increase of CO2 in the blood. This lowers pH as the CO2 binds with water to form carbonic acid. This pH change is measured by chemo-receptors in the carotid arteries. This change then...

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Explain what are the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of a protein

The primary structure is the sequence of amino acids. It defines the role of the protein as all the other structures are based off of it.
The secondary structure dictates whether the protein is folde...

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Answered by Anastasia N. Biology tutor
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What are the different steps of aerobic respiration?

Respiration can be broken down into four main stages: glycolysis, the link reaction, the Krebs cycle (or citric acid cycle), and the electron transport chain. Glycolysis is the process through which gluco...

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Answered by Isabel C. Biology tutor
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Why does the ionisation energy of period 2 elements increase along the period, but drop for boron and oxygen?

There are three properties to consider when looking at ionisation energy:Atomic chargeAtomic radiusElectron shieldingGoing along a period, the atomic charge increases as there are more protons in the nucl...

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Answered by Abbie L. Chemistry tutor
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How significant was the role of the secret police in maintaining communist control in the years 1917-85?

This question is a breadth question asking a student to assess changing significance of aspects of communist control. Secret police is the example given in the question and therefore must be used. Other f...

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Answered by Tom K. History tutor
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