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Biology
A Level

Can you explain the different valves of the heart and why they are important?

The heart consists of 4 chamber; left and right atria, plus left and right ventricles. The right atria recieves deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava, delivering blood from the head ...

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Answered by Radi D. Biology tutor
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Outline the "Sliding Filament Theory" of muscle contraction.

In the resting state, the myosin heads have a partially hydrolysed ATP molecule (ADP + Pi) giving them potential energy. When there is an influx of calcium ions as a result of sarcolemma depolarisation, t...

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Answered by Sohail M. Biology tutor
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How do alveoli create a surface for efficient gas exchange?

This kind of question is extremely common in A level biology, they want you to explain a system and apply your knowledge of biological principals to it.

To understand alveoli we need to understand ...

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Answered by Matthew C. Biology tutor
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Explain how the human eye has both high sensitivity and high acuity.

The human eye has high sensitivity because many rods connect to a singular neurone, so many weak generator potentials combine to reach the threshold and trigger an action potential. The human eye has a hi...

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Answered by Anna M. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between the lock-and-key model and the induced-fit hypothesis of enzyme action?

The lock-and-key model and the induced-fit hypothesis are two potential models for how substrates may bind in the active site of an enzyme. The lock-and-key model suggests that the substr...

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Answered by Prachy J. Biology tutor
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