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Describe the electrical conduction system of the heart and how it initiates the heart beat

The sinoatrial node (SAN) is the pacemaker of the heart and initiates a wave of excitation (impulse) at a regular interval. This wave of excitation sweeps across the walls of the atria and in doing so cau...

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Answered by James M. Biology tutor
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Why is the model of the structure of biological membranes described as ‘fluid mosaic’?

The biological membrane is a complex, heterogenous structure, built by two lipid layers with proteins and molecules immersed and in it. Its properties were developed due to the fact that its main function...

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Answered by Martyna S. Biology tutor
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What are the four chambers of the heart and what do they do?

The four chambers are called the right atrium, the left atrium, the right ventricle and the left ventricle. Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium and is pumped into the right ventricle. The blood is ...

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Answered by Hannah M. Biology tutor
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How to do a genetic cross to work out the offspring phenotype probabilites?

Construct a punnet square, putting the gametes of one parent in the first vertical column and the other parent in the first horizontal column. Next carry out the cross by combining the gametes in the squa...

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Answered by Georgia R. Biology tutor
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How does DNA replication take place?

DNA replication takes place in a semi-conservative manner, where each of the DNA strands serves as a template for the formation of a new strand. This ensures genetic continuity between generations, as gen...

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