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Beta cells have vesicles containing insulin inside them (1). (2) High glucose levels cause glucose uptake via glucose channels into the beta cell and glucose is metabolised into ATP (3) inside the cell, w...

In humans, the pancreas can sometimes be described as an endocrine gland. This means it releases some of its substances staight into the bloodstream; this is the mechanism used to secrete...

IPMAT(C)

Interphase - normal cell growth (non mitotic)

Prophase

Metaphase

Anaphase

Telophase

Cytokinesis (cytoplasm division)

My approach is to break down the question. In the case of long answer- questions, examiners want to firstly know that you understand a question before answering.  Let's use the following example:

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Aerobic repiration produces ATP whilst recycling NAD. NAD recycling to NAD+ is important in glycolysis, an anaerobic respiratory process.