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Explain the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes has an early onset and is linked with genetic factors. Type 2 diabetes can develop later on in life and is linked with lifestyle facts such as diet and exercise.
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Describe the process of osmosis in cells.

Water molecules move down their concentration gradient, across the partially permeable cell membrane, from a high concentration to a low concentration. Osmosis continues until the concentration of water mole...
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How do the offspring formed from asexual and sexual reproduction differ? Make sure to describe both processes in your answer.

Asexual reproduction occurs when the offspring comes from a single parent. This results in offspring with the same genetic composition as the parent. Sexual reproduction occurs when a male gamete and a femal...
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How are alveoli adapted for their function?

The alveoli in the lungs have a high surface area to volume ratio that provide a higher rate of diffusion. They have very thin walls which are one cell thick that allow fast gaseous exchange between the alve...
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Define the different types of respiration.

Respiration is the process of transferring energy throughout cells within an organism. Energy is required for a lot of processes to take place in organisms such as: movement - for muscle contractions to take...
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