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Microorganisms cause diseases. The human body has many ways of defending itself against microorganisms. Describe two ways the body prevents the entry of microorganisms.

Any two from:acid in the stomach kills pathogens in food/ skin forms a barrier or produces antimicrobial secretions/ hairs in the nose trap pathogens/ trachea or bronchi has mucus which traps pathogens

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Answered by LUKE S. Biology tutor
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What are the key features of eukaryote DNA?

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a doubled-stranded helix made up of nucleotides. Each nucleotide has one of four bases attached to it. The bases of the nucleotides of one strand base pair to the complim...

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What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

Diffusion is a passive process whereby molecules move from areas of high to areas of low concentration, down the concentration gradient. Osmosis is also a passive process however only refers to movement o...

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Describe similarities and difference between plant and Aminal cells

Similarities both are eukaryotic cells and therefore have a nucleus they both have cell membranes which can control what enters and exit the cell they both contains cytoplasm - this is where reactions is ...

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describe the structure of prokaryotic cell (4 marks)

they don't have a nucleus, the DNA is present in cytoplasm. prokaryotic cell has a cell membrane that controls movement of molecules in and out of the cell. prokaryotic cells also have cell walls that pro...

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