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What are the different stages of mitosis?

Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in genetically identical daughter cells and occurrs in many parts of the body helping with repair and replacement of cells. It is also used in asexual r...

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Answered by Olivia P. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis is the cell division that produces 2 daughter cells with genetically identicle DNA to the parent cell. These are none as diploid cells.

Meiosis requires two stages of cell division to ...

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Describe how blood vessels are able to assist in the control of body temperature.

If body temperature is too high:

Capillaries dilate, increasing the blood supply to the skin and allowing heat to be lost from the body by radiation.

 

If body temperature is t...

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Answered by Merrin W. Biology tutor
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What is Natural Selection?

Natural Selection is the accepted theory of evolution first postulated by Charles Darwin and can be thought of as 'survival of the fittest'. It is the process by which a species gradually evolves thro...

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Answered by Ellie W. Biology tutor
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How does the structure of the red blood cell allow it to carry out its functions?

The main function of the red blood cell is transport oxygen around the body to other cells. It contains haemaglobin which allows the binding of oxygen. Its biconcave shape maximises the surface area t...

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