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Explain the all-or-nothing principle for an action potential.

In the resting state, the membrane potential of a neuron is around -70 millivolts (mV). When acted upon by a stimulus , the membrane depolarises as Na + gated ion channels open and allow sodium ions to rush ...
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How does glycolysis produce ATP?

Glycolysis produces energy through the form of ATP. ATP is created directly from glycolysis through the process of substrate-level phosphorylation (SLP) and indirectly by oxidative phosporylation (OP). The t...
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Describe how a student wouldn’t test for the presence of lipid molecules in a sample of food

The student would conduct an emulsification test. First of all, crush the sample to increase is surface area. Next add the sample to a test tube of ethanol, allowing for he sample to disolve before adding a ...
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Describe how a new phenotype may arise in the population and increase in frequency using the theory of natural selection.

A mutation arises in an individual that confers a selective advantage. The phenotype the mutation produces is selected for by natural selection and so the individual survives to reproductive age. This mutati...
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What is the Krebs cycle?

Photosynthesis has four stages: Glycolysis. The Link Reaction. 3. The Krebs Cycle. Oxidative Phosphorylation. Photosynthesis converts glucose from food into energy that the body can use called ATP. In the fi...
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