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Describe how water moves from the roots to the leaves in plants

water moves via the transportation stream, pulling it up through the xylem in the stem of the plant

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Answered by Caitlin X. Biology tutor
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Describe how the sperm cell is adapted to its function.

The sperm cell is adapted to its function in multiple ways:It has a tail which enables it to swim towards the egg.The middle section of the cell is packed with mitochondria. This allows it to release the ...

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Answered by Huw H. Biology tutor
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How are the alveoli adapted for gas exchange?

The alveoli are covered by a rich blood supply of capillaries- this provides a diffusion gradient for oxygen to move into the blood and carbon dioxide to move into the lungs.The alveoli are also highly fo...

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Answered by Fergus L. Biology tutor
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Ella has just finished running a half marathon. She hasn't been drinking enough water so is dehydrated and is feeling incredibly hot. Describe how her body responds to these changes. (6)

She is dehydrated so osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus shrink, this causes ADH to be secreted by the pituitary gland. The ADH travels in the blood stream and acts on the collecting ducts of the kidney nep...

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Answered by Natasha H. Biology tutor
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Give two differences between a plant and animal cell

Answers are any 2 of the following:
1) plant cells have a cell wall whereas animal cells do not2) plant cells have vacuoles whereas animal cells do not3) plant cells have chloroplasts whereas animal ...

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Answered by Sarah J. Biology tutor
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