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What is the function of the Mitochondria in a cell within an organism?

The Mitochondria main function is to produce energy for continuation of chemical reactions within the cell and body, as well as movement of an organism. This energy is stored in the form of ATP, the mitochon...
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Describe how components of tobacco smoke can affect the cardiovascular system.

Tobacco smoke contains nicotine. Nicotone makes platelets 'sticky' and more likely to form 'blood clots' which can block arteries in the heart, causing a myocardial infarction (heart attack) as well as block...
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GCSE - By which two processes does glucose enter cells in the human body?

The two processes are diffusion and active transport. Diffusion is the process where a substance moves from a high concentration to a low concentration. This can be referred to as going down a concentration ...
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How is tissue fluid and lymph formed?

At the arteriole end:The blood in the capillary has a high hydrostatic pressure due to the inherently high pressure in the blood vessels (due to ventricular contraction). Hydrostatic pressure would tend to p...
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Describe the process of the photosynthesis' light dependent reaction.

Photosynthesis is the process during which plants convert Sunlight, Carbondioxide and Water in Glucose and Oxygen. Photosynthesis happens at the plants thylakoid-membrane which are located inside the chlorop...
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