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What are receptors?

Receptors are a group of specialised cells that are used by the body to detect different stimuli (changes in the environment). Receptors are most common in sensory organs like the eyes, ears and the skin....

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What do arteries veins and capillaries do?

Arteries, veins and capillaries are the three types of blood vessels in our bodies. We need blood vessels to carry our blood around the body.

The importance of blood

Blood has t...

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List two reasons drugs to treat illness are often trialled

Accept any two from:

Toxicity

Dosage

Efficacy

side effects

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Answered by Charlotte B. Biology tutor
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The Polar Bear is the largest species of bear in the world. With regards to adaptation, suggest a reason for this.

The habitat of the Polar Bears is the arctic. This is a much colder climate than the other species of bear found in the wild. Therefore the Polar Bear has adapted to live in this colder climate. One adapt...

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Answered by Zia F. Biology tutor
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Describe and explain what is meant by ‘natural selection’. (4 marks)

Natural selection is a theory devised by Charles Dickens. Due to the existent of alleles and genetic variation, some organisms will be better adapted for survival in their given habitat. As a result of th...

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