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Biology
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How are action potentials generated in a neuron?

A stimulus at the receptor end of the neuron causes the membrane to become more permeable to Na+ ions. Because there is a higher concentration of Na+ on the outside of the cell the flood into the cell dow...

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Answered by Alexander N. Biology tutor
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Suggest how the two sub-species have developed from a single ancestral population.

Two populations become separated by a barrier such as sea (geographical separation). As a result populations cannot interbreed, hence gene flow between two populations is prevented. As a consequence, only...

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Answered by Maja S. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?

Both are forms of treatment for kidney failure so the blood is left unfiltered as this is one of the main functions of the kidneys. In haemodialysis all of the blood is filtered and it is done externally ...

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Answered by Vaibhi D. Biology tutor
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Describe the series of events from the arrival of an action potential at the pre-synaptic membrane of a cholinergic synapse to the generation of a new action potential at the post synaptic membrane?

  1. An action potential arriving at the pre-synaptic membrane stimulates voltage-gated calcium channels to open and calcium ions diffuse into the neuron through these calcium channe...

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Answered by Daniella Z. Biology tutor
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Compare and contrast the causes of Type 1 (insulin-dependent) and Type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus occurs when the body's immune system attacks beta cells within the Islets of Langerhans, in the pancreas. The immune system recognises pancreatic self-antigens as foreign and begi...

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Answered by James L. Biology tutor
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