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What is the role of the Loop of Henle in urine production?

The Loop of Henle is a 'U' shaped portion of the nephron tubule which is very important in retaining water and Na+ from urine, in the process of 'Osmoregulation'. Water leaves the descending limb of the Loop...
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Describe how the alveoli are adapted for gas exchange

Alveoli have features that speed up the rate of diffusion so that gases can be exchanged quicly. They have a thin exchange surface - the alevolar epithelium is only one cell thick, which means there's a shor...
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Describe the role of haemoglobin in supplying oxygen to the tissues of the body?

Haemoglobin is an oxygen carrying molecule found in red blood cells. Haemoglobin is made up of four polpeptide chains (2 alpha, 2 beta), and consists of four haem groups (iron associated with heam) containin...
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7 Albinism is a genetic trait resulting from the inheritance of recessive alleles. (a) (i) Distinguish between the terms allele and gene. (ii) Explain the meaning of the term recessive allele.

a i) a gene is a section of DNA that codes for a protein and has a specific location on a chromosome while an ellel is just a different form of a gene ii) a recessive allele is one that is expressed in the p...
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Why do myelinated axons propagate action potentials faster than unmyelinated axons?

Unlike unmyelinated axons, myelinated axons are surrounded by an insulatory myelin sheath produced by Schwann cells. Because of this insulatory sheath, action potentials cannot occur along the entire length ...
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