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How is air breathed in to the lungs so that oxygen reaches the gas exchange surfaces?

The diaphragm contacts and moves down. The intercostal muscles between the ribs contract. This causes the ribcage and the sternum to move up and out. The thorax increases in width from back to front. This...

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Answered by Medi S. Biology tutor
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Assess the strengths and weaknesses on the functionalist approach to society (33 marks)

A strength of the functionalist approach to society is the explanation of how social order is achieved.Parsons argues that social order is achieved through the existence of a shared culture, a set or norm...

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Answered by Aimee G. Sociology tutor
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Describe and explain how air enters the lungs during inspiration

The diaphragm contracts and flattens out, increasing the volume of the thorax and decreasing the pressure in there. This causes a pressure gradient between the thorax and the outside air, so air flows int...

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Answered by Adithya K. Biology tutor
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Differentiate with respect to x: y=xln(x)

Recall the product rule for differentiation. If y=uv, where u and v are functions defined by functions of x, then we can take the derivative of y as: y'=u'v+v'u () (where ' denotes the derivative) ...

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Answered by George P. Maths tutor
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How does radiocarbon dating work?

The element carbon can exist as a few different "isotopes" - all this means is that the number of neutrons in the nucleus can vary to give atoms that behave the same way chemically so are still ...

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Answered by Joe M. Chemistry tutor
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