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What is a pathogen? and how does it cause disease?

Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease. They may be bacteria, viruses, protists or funghi. They can infect animals and plants, causing a wide range of diseases. Pathogens, such as bacteria and virus...
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What is the function of a neurone?

The CNS (Central Nervous System) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Neurones, found in the nervous system, are nerve cells that carry information in the form of electrical signals/impulses. There are...
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Describe the action of enzymes including how they are denatured, using the lock and key model

The key is the enzyme and substrate is the lock. Like a key only unlocks one lock, the active site on the enzyme only fits in 1 type of substrate. Extreme temperature or pH (how acidic something is) denature...
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How do we inherit certain genes?

Alleles are different versions of a gene. A gene is the piece of DNA which carries information in the form of a sequence of amino acids. For every gene that we have, we carry 2 alleles which could be the sam...
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How would a reflex action take place?

First of all, the stimulus (a change in environment) will cause the receptor in the skin to fire an action potential down the sensory neurone. The sensory neurone then reaches the relay neurone in the CNS (w...
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