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Some drugs need to be converted into other molecules so the body can use them effectively. This conversion is done by enzymes, which are protiens. Protiens are made up of amino acids, which are coded for by ...

Anaerobic respiration occurs when there is no oxygen available and so produces an oxygen debt. This debt is equivalent to the total amount of oxygen required to oxidise the lactic acid formed from this proce...

Leaching is the process by which nitrates and other organic molecules can reach lakes from fields. This may be due to a large amount of fertiliser being applied or heavy rain causing the fertiliser to wash i...

Respiration refers to the process of converting food substances such as glucose into energy which the cell can use. There are two types of respiration - aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Both these processe...

Ectotherms, including reptiles and amphibians, are organisms that don't possess the ability to generate sufficient heat to keep themselves warm. As such, they are dependent on environmental sources of heat, ...