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Explain 2 adaptations of red blood cells.

Biconcave shape- Increases the surface area of the red blood cell, meaning there is a greater surface over which diffusion of the gases being exchanged can occur (CO2/ O2).No nucleus- Allows red blood cel...

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Answered by Danielle P. Biology tutor
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What are the stages of protein synthesis?

Protein synthesis consists of two stages- transcription and translation. Transcription takes place in the nucleus- this is where a strand of mRNA is formed. A section of DNA is unwound by...

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Answered by Yasmin Z. Biology tutor
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Describe and explain how blood in the right ventricle travels to the left atrium in the heart

Deoxygenated blood flows from the right ventricle to the lungs via the pulmonary artery. The contraction of the right ventricle increases the pressure within it so that it is greater than in the pulmonary...

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Answered by Sara M. Biology tutor
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Describe how a sperm cell is adapted for it's function. (4 marks)

1 mark each for one of the following:
Describe the sperm cell's function; i.e. fertilising the egg
(Proportionally large) flagellum for mobility
Possess an Acrosome filled with enzymes to p...

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Answered by Jack M. Biology tutor
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Explain how the cardiac muscle controls the regular beating of the heart.

Cardiac muscle is myogenic. This means signals for contraction and relaxation originate from the heart itself. The process is initiated in the sinoatrial node (SAN), located in the right atrium. The SAN i...

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Answered by Christie J. Biology tutor
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