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The pancreas is located in the central abdomen and is responsible for a variety of endocrine and exocrine functions. 

Its endocrine (into blood) functions include the release of insulin (to control...

The high concentration of glucose in the blood is detected by the pancreas. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete insulin and the alpha cells cease production of glucagon. The insulin binds to specific recep...

Firstly, I would look at the exam board the student is using. For GCSE and A Level, marking criteria are usually a great starting point. However, for students they can often be too wordy and complex. Bein...

One of the most exciting parts of the Economics course is discovering the way in which various things that you will study interrelate. If European productivity were to increase, then the unit price of the...

Often it can be difficult to break down the arguments given in textbooks for different philosophical and ethical theories. In the exam you'll have to demonstrate your understanding of these theories and a...