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Question relating to human adaptations to cold environments: In a cold environment, humans use shivering as a method of keeping warm. Describe and explain the process of shivering.

DESCRIBE aspect of the question: Shivering describes the involuntary contractions our muscles make when our core temperature starts to drop below 37 degrees Celcius. EXPLANATION: Actin and myosin filaments i...
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Describe the process of DNA replication

During DNA replication, the enzyme DNA helicase separates the two strands by breaking the hydrogen bonds between bases of each strand. Activated DNA nucleotides hydrogen bond with the exposed complementary b...
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Explain how the structure of the lung enables rapid gas exchange?

The lungs have many alveoli which provide large surface area thus diffusion occurs quicker. The alveoli have walls that are one cell thick providing a short distance for diffusion. In addition, there is an e...
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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

Transcription and translation are two of the processes involved in the production of a protein from it's gene. Translation, the first process, takes place within the nucleus. The DNA is unwound at the gene o...
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Describe each stage of mitosis

Mitosis takes place after interphase in which the DNA in the nucleus replicates in preparation for the cell to become two daughter cells. Prophase is the first stage wherein the duplicated DNA chromosomes co...
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