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Compare the causes and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Blood glucose levels are controlled by the pancreatic release of the hormone insulin. Insulin is released from the pancreas when blood glucose concentration is high. This causes glucose to move from the bloo...
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What is the difference between the function of platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells?

They are all components of blood. Platelets are small fragments of cells and help blood to form clots. This stops the body from bleeding when a blood vessel gets damaged. White blood cells destroy microorgan...
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Compare and contrast aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen to completely break down glucose and produce energy. The equation is C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 → 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O. Anaerobic respiration, on the other hand, does not require oxyge...
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Explain the process of mitosis

The process of mitosis produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells. It can be remembered using the acronym PMAT. P rophase : Chromatin supercoils and condenses into chromosomes (which are now visible). T...
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What factors change the rate of diffusion? (3) and what is the relationship between these factors? (1)

Temperature - The higher the temperature the faster the movement of particles so there is an increased rate of diffusion and conversely lowering the temperature decreases the rate of diffusionConcentration g...
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