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What is the function of a chloroplast?
They are where photosynthesis takes place, providing food for the plant. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll pigment, which makes it green, which harvests the light needed for photosynthesis.
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Explain how vaccination makes a person immune to a disease
Answer: A dead or inactive or weak form of pathogen is introduced. (Don't say Germ)This stimulates white cells / lymphocytes / leucocytes - B and T cells (not phagocytes)to produce antibodies. Antibodies are...
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How does the environment influence the growth of roots and shoots of plants?
There are 3 main environmental influences; water, light and gravity. The effect of water is known as hydrotropism. This can be positive (the plant grows towards the stimulus in this case water) or negative (...
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Describe the mechanism of a reflex action.
A receptor detects a stimulus and generates electrical signals which are conducted by the neurones in the reflex arc. Firstly, the sensory neurone conducts the signal to the spinal cord. There is then a syna...
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Explain how the human circulatory system is adapted to: 1. supply oxygen to the tissues 2. remove waste products from tissues.
The human circulatory system has dual / double system which means that it has higher blood pressure and a greater flow of blood to the tissues. The heart is made of specialised (cardiac) muscle cells which h...
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