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Why are enzymes such as proteases and lipases used in some washing powders?

The role of enzymes such as proteases and lipases in the body is to break down proteins and fats respectively during digestion. Proteins are broken down into amino acids and fats are broken down into fatt...

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Answered by Megan B. Biology tutor
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Describe the flow of blood through the human circulation

Blood needs to circulate around the body in order to supply organs with nutrients and oxygen and to remove waste. Blood is oxygenated in small, one cell thick vessels in the lungs. These flow together to ...

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How does the body respond to a rise in temperature?

A rise in body temperature will be detected by the thermoregulatory centres in the hypothalamus. When the core body temperature exceeds 37 degrees C the blood vessels will dilate and shunt vessels will co...

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Describe the process of natural selection

A mutation occurs in the genotype of an organism. This results in a beneficial phenotype being expressed. This organism now has a survival advantage. Therefore, it will live longer. This means it will hav...

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Describe the key features of an exchange surface

exchange surfaces require a small diffusion distance enabling the fast exchange of compounds, good blood supply to maintain a concentration gradient. This allows for the most efficient diffusion

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Answered by Zoe S. Biology tutor
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