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Biology
A Level

How do cell membranes form and what is their structure

The cell membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer. Phospholipids are molecules with a hydrophilic (water loving) tail. And a hydrophobic (water repelling) tail. The cell environme...

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Answered by Emily D. Biology tutor
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List the structures of the nephron in kidneys and which parts of the nephron differ in permeability to water?

The bowman's capsule, Proximal convoluted tuble, loop of Henle (descending and ascending lims), distal convolued tubule and the collecting duct. The descending limb is permeable to water. The ascending li...

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Answered by Tahmid I. Biology tutor
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Describe how mRNA is produced in a cell (5 marks)

Double-helix DNA strands are separated by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases. One strand acts as a template strand which complementary bases bind to (adenine to uracil, thymine to ade...

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Answered by Shubham G. Biology tutor
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When a nerve impulse arrives at a synapse, it causes the release of neurotransmitter from vesicles in the presynaptic knob. Describe how.

The arrival of a nerve impulse at a synapse causes Ca2+ channels to open (1 mark). Ca2+ ions enter the presynaptic knob by facilitated diffusion (1 mark). The presence of Ca2+ ions causes synaptic vesicle...

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Answered by Andrew B. Biology tutor
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Explain the differences between enzyme inhibitors

There are two types of inhibitors. Competitive inhibitors have a similar tertiary structure to the substrate and so can bind temporarily to the enzyme’s active site. This blocks the active site meaning th...

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Answered by Laura N. Biology tutor
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