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Describe eutrophication

6 main steps (to be written in continuous prose):Leeching of nitrates causes algal bloomLight is absorbed by allege so no photosynthesis and plants dieCO 2 builds up and no O 2 is producedO 2 is used by aqua...
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Describe the key feature of stem cells and discuss their applications in research and medicine. Please provide examples.

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the ability to differentiate to form specialised cells, such as erythrocytes and neurons, or to self-renew in order to repopulate and produce more stem cells. Their...
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How does homeostasis in humans serve to regulate blood water potential?

The water potential of the blood is constantly monitored by specialised sensory neurones in the hypothalamus known as osmoreceptors. When these cells detect that the water potential of the blood is beginning...
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What is the purpose of mitosis and explain the stages

Mitosis is used for growth, repair and replacement of tissue or in the case of asexual organisms - reproduction. It results in the formation of daughter cells which are genetically identical to the original ...
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Explain why blood transfusion from a recently recovered Ebola patient may be an effective treatment ? (3 marks)

Importantly the question has 3 marks which means 3 clearly developed points must be made: The question wants us to think about ebola and its method of infection, the individual who has been infected and reco...
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