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In which phase of the cell cycle does crossing over occur?

Crossing over is the process by which chromosomes are able to 'cross over' and exchange some of their genetic material during meiosis. The consequence of this is increase genetic diversity. Meiosis is the pr...
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What's the mechanism behind inspiration in human?

This entire process is based on a pressure gradient or the difference in air pressure between the air inside our lungs and the air in our external environment. Just like the normal principle of concentration...
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

The main difference is that mitosis happens in every cell in the body. Whereas, meiosis only happens in sex cells. Another difference is that mitosis produces two identical diploid daughter cells but meiosis...
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Describe the structural differences between arteries, veins and capillaries and link to their function

Arteries - Small lumen, large amount of smooth muscleSmall lumen provides increased blood pressure for blood to flow all across body - smooth muscle provides necessary force to push blood across body Veins -...
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Explain how gametes are produced by the process of meiosis.

Meiosis to produce gametes is a process that requires two cell divisions. Before the first division, the cell's Chromosomes are replicated as they do in mitosis to create sister chromatids for each chromosom...
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