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Biology
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How does an action potential cause contraction in skeletal muscle?

The point at which a motor neurone synapses with a muscle fibre is called the neuromuscular junction. The unmyelinated nerve fibre stops around 30 nanometers before the muscle fibre, leaving a gap cal...

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Answered by Orla M. Biology tutor
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Explain the structure of a Protein and how this can relate to its function.

A protein is a polymer made up of 20 possible amino acid monomers. The amino acid monomers are made up of three components:

 

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Answered by Emma D. Biology tutor
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What are the main differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes are types of living cell. The types of cell you normally consider in the animal body are eukaryotes. They have a cell membrane around the outside, with a nuceus in its ...

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Answered by Sophie R. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between the nervous system and the hormonal system?

The biggest difference between the two is that the nervous system uses electrical impulses to send signals through neurones, whereas the hormonal system uses chemical messengers transported into blood...

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Answered by James H. Biology tutor
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What is homeostasis?

Homeostasis is the maintenance of the internal environment to a constant state, despite changes to the external environment. Examples of conditions in the body which must be kept constant include body...

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Answered by George W. Biology tutor
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