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Describe the changes in the lungs during inspiration

During inspiration, the intercostal muscles contract, moving the sternum up and out. This increases the thoracic volume, hence decreasing the pressure. The pressure gradient set up causes air inflow from out...
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What's the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?

Prokaryotes tend to be single-celled organisms, such as bacteria, and eukaryotes are multicellular organisms like plants, animals and funghi. The two domains are also different at the cellular level, too. Pr...
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Why do enzymes only catalyse specific reactions?

Enzymes are made up of specific amino acid sequences. Bonds form between amino acids in the chain in specific places. Hydrogen bonds form and fold the sequence into a secondary structure. Ionic bonding, disu...
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Describe the structure of a protein

Proteins are made up of polypeptide chains. These are chains of amino acids which are joined together by peptide bonds as a result of a condensation reaction. This produces water as a waste product.The prima...
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Example the process of Speciation

All population that reproduce sexually contain some degree of genetic variation, likewise, all environments will have different selection pressures. As a population reproduces, the individuals best suited to...
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