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Biology
A Level

Describe how an action potential is generated?

An action potential is an all or none response which has a threshold voltage which needs to be reached by the stimulus. A stimulus will call depolarisation of a nerve axon. This is caused on the entry of ...

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Answered by Susmita N. Biology tutor
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Explain why when placed in distilled water a red blood cell would burst but a plant epidermis cell would not

The cytoplasm of both cells has a higher osmolarity/ lower water potential than the distilled water, this causes water to enter the cells via osmosis along the water gradient. The red blood cell is surrou...

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Answered by Kelvin W. Biology tutor
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What is the mechanism of inspiration in human?

Inspiration and expiration are the terms used to describe breathing in and out. The way in which we breathe depends entirely upon a pressure gradient that determines the direction of air ...

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Answered by Pam N. Biology tutor
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How are proteins made?

In the nucleus, DNA helicase breaks hydrogen bonds between the bases on DNA causing the DNA strand to unwind.The template strand acts as a template for mRNA production during which complimentary nucleotid...

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Answered by Adiba M. Biology tutor
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Describe the similarities and differences in structure between DNA and RNA

Both DNA and RNA are molecules related to protein coding in a cell. The basic structure has a carbon sugar backbone with 4 different nitrogenous bases. In DNA there are two of these strands connected by ...

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Answered by Emily L. Biology tutor
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