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State three factors which effect enzyme activity. (3)

With this question you really have to take into account how many marks you are given (in fact I'd say this is the case in most biology questions) as you want to make sure you have made one point per mark giv...
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How do sodium and potassium ions travel through the cell membrane?

the sodium-potassium pump enables the passage of sodium and potassium ions. Both of which must be present. This uses energy as it is done via active transport. They move across their concentration gradient.
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What happens in the link reaction of respiration?

Pyruvate converts to Acetylcoenzyme A in an oxidation reaction. Pyruvate and coenzyme A combine to form acetylcoenzyme A. One of pyruvate's 3 carbon atoms goes to form a molecule of carbon dioxide, which is ...
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How do I approach the 8-10 mark questions on a paper?

Firstly, don't panic! These questions are always either a description of a process (so you can learn it off by heart), or an analysis of information that is given to you. Although it's not advisable to write...
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Please could you explain Oxidative Phosphorylation?

I like to approach this in 6 steps, but you could also draw this as a diagram if you find that more helpful. All the words in capital letters are needed to get the credit in an exam: 1)NADH and FADH are REOX...
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