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Biology
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Describe the role of lipids.

Lipids are a great energy reserve in both plants and animals
This is due to the greater number of carbon-hydrogen bonds present in comparison ...

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Answered by Josh J. Biology tutor
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What is an allergy?

Allergy is the result of the immune system overreacting to harmless stimuli in the environment.

Examples of stimuli or 'allergens' include pollen, dust, eggs and milk.

The b...

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Answered by Saadiyah K. Biology tutor
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How does filtration through the kidney work?

There are 3 key stages in filtration through the Kidney:

  1. Firstly, blood is pushed through a tubular structure called the glomerulus - imagine a bowl of noodle...
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Answered by Alastair P. Biology tutor
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Describe the changes at the cell membrane of a neuron during an action potential.

At rest the membrane potential is -70mV.

This is due to the  Na+/K+ pump, which actively transports 3 Na+ ions out of th...

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Answered by Alex N. Biology tutor
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Explain how skeletal muscle contraction is stimulated

A nerve impulse travelling down a motor neurone causes the release of acetylcholine from the synpatic knob into the synaptic cleft. This then diffuses across the synaptic cleft down its concentration grad...

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Answered by Michael J. Biology tutor
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