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A diet high in fat can lead to the formation of atheroma plaques with in blood vessels. These plaques make the walls of vessels rougher which increases the likelyhood of a clot forming. If a clot moves to...

The neuron is the basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells. Neurons are cells within the nervous system that transm...

RuBISCO is an enzyme that is involved in the light independent reactions of photosynthesis, specifically, in the Calvin Cycle. This reaction takes place in the stroma. It catalyses the reaction of carbon ...

The plasma membrane is composed of a phospholipid by-layer. These phospholipid molecules are arranged in a double sheet which are stable yet fluid. These molecules have hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic h...

The electrical activity of the heart begins in the sinoatrial node which is a collection of pacemaker cells located in the right atrium. These cells spread electrical activity across the atrium causing bo...