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Explain the route and role of calcium ions in the Sliding Filament theory of muscle contraction

ROUTE: when an action potential arrives at the neuromuscular junction , Calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, into the sarcoplasm, where they bind to the troponin molecules on the tropom...
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Explain How Macrophage becomes an Antigen presenting cell

Phagocytosis occurs:The Macrophage surrounds and envelops the pathogen with pseudopodia The pseudopodia envelops the bacteria completely forming a vesicle, called a phagosomephagosome is fused with a lysosom...
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What is protein Structure

Protiens are polymer of amino acidsAmino acids are joined by peptide bondsPeptide bonds are formed by condensation4 different structures Primary structure is sequence of amino acids held together by peptide ...
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Outline the process that occurs when an action potential arrives at a presynaptic neuron for the transmission to the postsynaptic neuron.

An action potential arrives at the presynaptic membrane of the pre-synaptic neuron causing the calcium ion channels to open. This opening causes vesicles filled with neurotransmitter to fuse with the pre-syn...
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Describe how an endotherm prevents its body temperature from rising when external temperatures increase?

An endotherm detects external temprature increases through peripheral skin receptors just beneath the skins surface. This causes impulses (action potentials) to travel to the thermoregulatory centre in the H...
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