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How are impulses propagated along an axon?

The axon is polarised at rest. This means that there is a negative charge within the axon and a positive charge outside. This resting polarisation is caused by a Na/K pump that uses active transport to tr...

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Answered by Zia F. Biology tutor
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Describe and explain the process of protein synthesis. (6 marks)

Transcription is the first step of protein synthesis. This involves DNA helicase unwinding the double stranded DNA, and complementary mRNA binding to the DNA bases with the help of the DNA polymerase. DNA...

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Answered by Ben S. Biology tutor
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Why does the product rule for differentiating functions work?

Let k(x) = f(x)g(x) then k'(x) = limit as h --> 0 of: (h(x+h)-h(x))/h = lim (f(x+h)g(x+h) - f(x)g(x))/h

We can factorise the numerator as:
f(x+h)g(x+h) - f(x)g(x) =f(x+h)g(x+h) -g(x)...

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Answered by Blaine V. Maths tutor
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Given that y = 16x^2 + 7x - 3, find dy/dx [3 marks]

32x + 7

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Answered by Bodrul H. Maths tutor
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How do I use the present subjunctive tense in my essays?

The subjunctive in Spanish is not a tense but rather a 'mood', which we do not have in English, and it is triggered by certain structures or subject matters. We can use either the present subjunctive or t...

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Answered by Rebecca W. Spanish tutor
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