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Explain how are the lungs adapted for fast gas exchange?

The lungs are specifically adapted for gas exchange (diffusion) - meaning the lungs allow oxygen into the blood stream and carbon dioxide out. To ensure our cells can respire properly, we want fast and effic...
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Describe and explain the effect of an increase in muscular activity on the heart rate.

An increase in muscular activity increases the rate of aerobic respiration. As a result, more carbon dioxide is formed in the Krebs cycle and the pH is lowered. This reduction in pH is detected by chemorecep...
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How does speciation occur?

Speciation can be s ympatric (both populations in the s ame place ) or allopatric (populations in different places ). Speciation can result from natural selection and isolation. Natural Selection:1) A new se...
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Explain the sequence of events that occur in the control of the cardiac cycle.

The sino-atrial node depolarises which causes a wave of excitation to pass through the atria (right prior to left) before reaching the atrio-ventricular node. The wave of excitation causes systole of the atr...
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What is the difference between haploid and diploid cells? (2 Marks)

Diploid cells contain 2 sets of chromosomes (23 pairs of chromosomes) e.g. body cells . Haploid cells contain half the amount of chromosomes as diploid cells (only 1 set of chromosomes ) e.g. gametes.
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