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Where do the 4 stages involved in Respiration?

There are 3 main stages of aerobic respiration: 1. Glycolysis that takes place in the cytoplasm 2. Link reaction takes place in mitochonrial matrix 3. The citric acid (Krebs) cycle that takes place in the mi...
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Describe how the sequence of bases in a DNA molecule would be used to form the primary structure of a protein.

The sequences of bases in a DNA molecule will determine the amino acid sequence in the protein that it encodes for. The bases are arranged in triplets where one triplet will encode for one amino acid in a no...
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Describe the synaptic transmission of a nerve impulse at the neuromuscular junction

As an action potential arrives at the presynaptic terminal, a depolarisation of the motor neuron membrane occurs which initiates the opening of voltage-gated Ca 2+ ion channels - releasing Ca 2+ into the neu...
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Explain synaptic transmission at a cholinergic synapse.

A synapse is a gap between neurons that allows communication between different neurons using chemical messengers or neurotransmitters . Let's start simple and describe the basic structure of the synapse; it ...
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Describe the changes that take place to maintain glucose concentration in exercise.

During exercise, blood glucose concentration falls due to the increased energy demand and glucose uptake of skeletal muscles. This fall in glucose concentration is detected by the alpha and beta cells in the...
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