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Describe how glucose is transported into epithelial cells in the ileum

Na+ ions are actively transported out of the epithelial cell into the blood by an Na+ pump. This requires ATP. This establishes a concentration gradient of Na+, with a high Na+ concentration in the ileum and...
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Describe the process of DNA replication.

DNA helicase unwinds the DNA double strand / causing hydrogen bonds between complimentary base pairs to break / both single strands used as templates / DNA replication is semi conservative and semi discontin...
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Explain how the potential difference across the neuronal cell membrane changes during conduction of an action potential

Normal neuronal resting potential is around -70mV - this is maintained by sodium-potassium pumps. When the neuron is stimulated, sodium ion channels begin to open, allowing sodium ions to diffuse back into t...
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Diabetes can damage the nervous system. Explain how this may alter the response of heart rate to changes in blood pressure.

Changes in blood pressure are measured by primarily by baroreceptors (pressure receptors) in the carotid body within the aorta, which send signals to the medulla in the brain. Damage to the autonomic nervous...
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Meiosis is the process by which new gametes are formed in the testes and ovaries. Mitosis is the process by which all other cells of the body divide, for tissue growth and repair. One way of remembering this...
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