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Biology
A Level

Define the term "stem cell".

A stem cell is an undifferentiated cell, that has the potential to become a specialised cell.

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Answered by Tanisha P. Biology tutor
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1 a) Please label the following diagram of the respiratory system. b) Describe the role of the diaphragm in the mechanism of breathing.

1 a) Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli,diaphragm

b) It is a muscle important in the function of respiration

On inhalation, the diaphragm CONTRACTS and FLATTENS. Air is drawn INTO ...

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Describe how the hormone glucagon helps a healthy individual to maintain their blood glucose concentration correctly.

When an individual's blood glucose concentration rises above the normal range (approximately 70-100mmol/100cm^3), alpha cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas detect this change and release glu...

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Not all mutations result in a change to the amino acid sequence of the encoded polypeptide. Give an explanation.

The first reason is that the genetic code is redundant. This means that even though different codons have different matching t-RNAs and therefore usually different amino acids, some codons are matched wit...

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Frequent treatment with antibiotics can result in resistant strains of bacteria, explain how.

A mutation can occur, causing the formation of an antibiotic resistant gene within a bacteria. This bacteria will then survive the course of antibiotics and reproduce, passing on the gene by vertical gene...

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Answered by Hannah A. Biology tutor
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