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Synapses are an important part of the nervous system. What is a synapse? Describe how information passes through a synapse.

A synapse is a junction between neurones. Description of a synapse being a small gap between two neurones. Synapses use chemical messengers to pass an impulse of electrical depolarisation from one neurone to...
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What are the differences between meiosis and mitosis?

Mitosis creates 'normal' body cells, while meiosis creates sex cells, like sperm and eggs. After mitosis, there are two daughter cells. After meiosis there are 4. The daughter cells from mitosis have a the f...
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name 4 ways the lung is adapted for gaseous exchange

thin diffusion distance- 1 cell thick 2. large surface area- alveoli 3. large concentration gradient- lots of blood vessels 4. moist
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what are the functions of neurones?

Motor neurone - carry info from the central nervous system to the effector cells Sensory neurones - carry info from sensory receptors to the CNS relay neurones - carry signals from one part of the CNS to ano...
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Explain the key differences between plant and animal cells.

The structure of plant and animal cells is generally similar since they are both eukaryotic cells. They contain many of the same organelles including but not limited to the nucleus, mitochondria and the endo...
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