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Biology
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Outline the roles of synapses in the nervous system

Primarily, the function of synapses is allow communication between nerones in the nervous system.

Additionally, the structure of synapses means that they can perform further functions. Sp...

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Describe how a gene is used to synthesise a polypeptide

A gene is a section of DNA used to produce a single polypeptide, or protein molecule, which is made of amino acids. The process of protein synthesis can be divided into two parts.

The fir...

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Describe the synaptic transmission of nerve impulses.

The nerve impulse arrives at the pre-synaptic knob. Gated voltage-sensitive calcium ion channels open and calcium ions rapidly diffuse into the pre-synaptic knob. The influx of calcium ions stimulates syn...

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How does deforestation lead to reduced soil fertility?

Logging and subsequently harvesting trees removes nutrients, like phosphates, from the system. The removal of the vegetation that would also normally act as a protective cover and windbreak increases the ...

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What is Linkage?

Linkage occurs when the genes for two different characteristics are found on the same chromosome. This means that they do not independently assort during metaphase one of meiosis and so pass into gametes ...

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