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What is the definition of Osmosis?

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

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Answered by Stuart R. Biology tutor
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Describe the changes in pupil size when light is shined into the eye. Explain why this happens.

The pupil constricts (becomes smaller) to decrease the light entering the eye. This prevents damage to the eye.

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Answered by Melissa K. Biology tutor
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Describe the difference between genotype and phenotype and give an example of where two different genetoypes may give rise to the same phenotype.

A genotype refers to the combination of alleles present that give rise to a certain characteristic.A phenotype refers to the actual physical characteristic as it is seen.An example would be whereby a flow...

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Occasionally a baby can be born with a hole in the wall that separates the left and right ventricles of the heart. Using your knowledge of blood circulation, explain the consequences of this condition.

Blood will flow between the right and left ventricles. This means that both sides of the heart will contain a mixture of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. Therefore, the blood sent around the body via th...

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Answered by Mary K. Biology tutor
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Explain how temperature affects how enzymes work

Definition of enzymes: Biological catalysts that speed up the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy , with no effect on equilibrium. They are proteins that have a specific shape . For the enz...

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