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Explain the process of osmosis giving an example of why it is important for cell function.
This question is 4 marks. 1) osmosis is the net movement of water 2) from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration 3) across a partially permeable membrane 4) importance: allows cells to...
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How does temperature affect enzyme activity
When the temperature increases the activity of the enzyme increases, up until the optimum temperature. This is because increase in temperature, increases the movement of the molecules and so there is more ch...
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How do bodies respond to a stimulus?
There are multiple types of stimuli bodies can receive. These include light to the eye or a touch to the skin. I am going to use the example of a touch to the hand. The stimulus, a touch, is detected by rece...
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Why do blood clots form after a skin wound and how does this process occur?
When the skin is cut, we lose blood and there is a site for pathogens to enter our bloodstream, making us vulnerable to infection. To prevent this from happening, the body quickly forms a blood clot which al...
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What is the importance of osmosis in maintaining the structure of a plant?
Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules down their concentration gradient across a partially permeable membrane. In plant cells, water moves via osmosis into the vacuole of the cell. The osmotic p...
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