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Explain what a synapse is and explain how information passes across a synapse

A synapse is a junciton between neurones. Information is passed across a synapse when a chemical neurotransmitter is released from one neurone across the synpase to the next neurone causing an electrical ...

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Answered by Autumn L. Biology tutor
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Factorize x^2 + 4x -5 and hence find the roots of the quadratic equation y = x^2 + 4x - 5.

First, identify the integer factors of the constant. In this case -5, has factors -1,5 and 1,-5. Now check to see if the sum of either pair is equal to the value of the coefficient of x. In this case, the...

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Answered by Alexander W. Maths tutor
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How does the blood move through the heart?

The heart is a pump, which moves blood around your body. It has 4 areas filled with blood, called chambers and a right and left side. There are two atria and two ventricles, one of each on each side. The ...

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Answered by Grace M. Biology tutor
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What is a reflex and what do you mean by a reflex arc? (both "reflex" and "reflex arc" are on the CCEArevised GCSE Biology specification)

 1. A reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus. For example: If I touch a hot plate, my hand will automatically pull away from the heat. Another example is the pupillary light reflex...

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Answered by Michael M. Biology tutor
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Why are there no progressive tenses in German?

The sentences “I eat” and “I am eating” are the same in German: “Ich esse.”  For speakers of the English language, this may be confusing. In fact, if someone says “Ic...

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Answered by Csongor M. German tutor
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