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Cliffs are shaped through a combination of erosion and weathering. The erosive forces of hydraulic action and abrasion as well as the processes of weathering, such as freeze-thaw and carbonation, can cont...

A first messenger is a hormone which binds to a receptor on the plasma membrane of a cell and causes a change to happen inside the cell

A transition metal is an element that forms one or more stable ions with partially filled d-orbitals

A writer shapes meaning through utilising what they have to work with: words. Therefore, they use intricate methods such as metaphors and hyperboles in order to effectively create 2+ layers to the words o...

The resting potential is a result of the concentrations of the sodium and potassium ions inside the neuron compared to outside. The leaky channels in the sensory neuron membrane allow the movement of Na+ ...