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What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Neurones can either be myelinated - they are sorrounded by a myelin sheath, or unmyelinated - they are not surrounded by a myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is made up of Schwann cells and there are gaps in t...
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What is the role of ATP in a cell?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a small molecule that acts as a coenzyme within a cell. The main role of ATP is to provide energy. Below are the ways it provides energy which can described in an exam. 1) A s...
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How is blood glucose maintained in the body?

The control of blood glucose levels is an example of homeostasis . The human body requires glucose for normal respiration of cells, but the blood levels is in a narrow range . Insulin and glucagon are hormon...
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What is the role of mitochondria in animal cells?

Mitochondria are organelles which provide the energy used up by the cell in respiration , through producing molecules called ATP . Some cells have loads of mitochondria, and other cells have very little. For...
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Describe the process of translation in protein synthesis

- Following transcription, the mRNA (messenger RNA) leaves the nucleus via the nuclear pores and enters the cytoplasm. It then attaches to a ribosome . - tRNA molecules in the cytoplasm carry a single amino ...
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