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Explain the process that occurs in neuromuscular junctions from when the action potential in the pre-synaptic knob to transmission in the next neurone (6 marks).

  1. The action potential in the pre-synaptic neurone causes calcium ion channels to open

  2. This causes calcium ions to diffuse into the neurone, down its concentration gradient

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Describe the process of osmosis

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How does the body control its temperature?

Thermoregulation is an example of homeostasis - the process by which the body maintains an optimum state. The body must maintain a stable temperature because extreme lows and highs of temperature can affe...

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What adaptions can a neurone have in order impulses to be transmitted faster?

A neurones role is to transmit electrical impulses rapidly around the organisms body so that the organism can respond to changes in both their external and internal environments. Their structure consists ...

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Describe Gaseous exchange in the alveoli of the lungs

Lungs contain millions of alveoli which act as the gas exchange surface for the body, O2 is absorbed and Co2 is excreted by the body via the lungs which contain a large number of small 'air sacs' known as...

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