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What is homeostasis and give 3 examples of homeostasis in the body.

Homeostasis is the maintaining of a constant internal environment to allow for healthy functioning of the body. Three examples would be the control of water levels in the kidney via ADH, control of temper...

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Describe three roles of membranes within cells.

Compartmentalisation - as different organelle's different metabolic reaction require different optimum environments such as pH and temperature. Site of chemical reactions such as photosynthesis or respira...

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How are action potentials transmitted across synapses?

When an action potential is transmitted from one neurone to another it has to be sent across a small gap - called the synapse. Firstly, the action potent...

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Describe how a neurotransmitter, such as acetylcholine, is released from a brain cell.

When an action potential reaches the presynaptic bouton, it causes an influx of calcium into the nerve cell ending. This, in turn, causes vesicles containing the neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) to move t...

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What are the main features of the genetic code and can you explain them to me?

A sequence of three DNA nucleotide bases makes up a triplet. This triplet codes for one of 20 specific amino acids. The genetic code is universal because it is the same in all living orga...

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