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What is the role of a ribosome in the production of a polypeptide? (3)

Begin with asking the student what their understanding is of DNA's structure and function. I would discuss the background structure to DNA - including the matching of base pairs, and the overall structure, g...
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How is an action potential generated?

During rest, the outside of the neurone membrane is positively charged (relative to the inside). This is because approximately three sodium ions move out for every two potassium ions moving in through the so...
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Use your knowledge of the actin and myosin mechanism of muscle contraction to explain how a vesicle might be "walked" along the cytoskeleton of a cell.

ATP binds the myosin head in its resting state. ATP is hydrolysed to ADP + Pi, releasing energy. This changes the conformation of the myosin head, cocking it. The myosin head reattaches to the actin molecule...
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Can you name the 3 different energy systems and give an example when each would be used?

Atp/pc system- ATP is hydrolysed into ADP + Pi, the free phosphate is used in exercises of 2-10s such as a powerlift.Anaerobic energy system- Glucose is the fuel for energy of glycolysis- used in exercises o...
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When a nerve impulse arrives at a synapse, it causes the release of neurotransmitter from vesicles in the presynaptic knob. Describe how.

When the action potential arrives at the presynaptic end of the neurone or nerve ending, the influx of ions along the axon body results in the depolarisation of the nerve cell and the presynaptic membrane. T...
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