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Biology
A Level

Describe the process of a cardiac cycle.

Cardiac cycle is the contraction and relaxation of the heart to push the blood to the rest of the body. Systole = contraction (so, atrial ...

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Answered by Yvonne L. Biology tutor
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How does DNA replication work?

First, the DNA Helicase enzyme ‘unzips’ the two stranded DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds present between the complimentary base pairs on the two opposing strands. Then this leaves two exposed strands, ...

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Answered by Tarek K. Biology tutor
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How is an action potential transmitted across a cholinergic synapse?

Action potentials are depolarisations above the threshold level traveling along a neurone, communication often evolves the action potential being transmitted from one neurone to another, this is done via ...

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Answered by Harry D. Biology tutor
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What are the four stages of cell mitosis?

The four phases are - prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase. This can be remembered as P-MAT. The first phase, prophase, is where the chromatids condense into chromosomes, making them visible. The s...

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Answered by Eloise H. Biology tutor
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How is the tertiary structure of an enzyme important to its function?

The tertiary structure involves four types of bonds being made between secondary alpha helices or beta pleated sheets. These are disulfide bridges, hydrophilic/hydrophobic bonds, ionic bonds and hydrogen ...

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Answered by Jessica B. Biology tutor
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