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How does the body control blood glucose levels?

The pancreas is the main organ involved with controlling blood glucose levels. It is situated in the abdomen just below the stomach. It consists of alpha and beta cells which are arranged into clusters known...
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Describe and explain mitosis

Mitosis is the division (and multiplication) by body cells or somatic cells (cells that arent gametes.) Gametes- sperm and egg; undergo meiosis Somatic cells- body cells; undergo mitosis . Both the daughter ...
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How do different factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and transpiration in plants?

Firstly it's important to distinguish that photosynthesis and transpiration are two different processes. Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into gucose and oxyge...
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Describe the mechanism of transport in the phloem, involving active loading at the source and removal at the sink.

The active transport of hydrogen ions out of the companion cells using ATP creates a hydrogen ion gradient.This causes the facilitated diffusion of H + ions back into companion cells. This occurs through a c...
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Describe the process of the reflex arc.

The reflex arc is activated to create a rapid response in order to maintain safety. It is an innate, automatic response to a dangerous stimulus. It involves 3 neurones. A sensory neurone, a motor neurone and...
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