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The stimulus/heat is detected by receptors in the hand It sends an impulse via sensory neurones to the spinal cord/CNSChemicals are transmitted via the synapses and diffuses across the gap The impulses tr...

Character juxtaposition: Golding juxtaposes the characters of Ralph and Jack in order to demonstrate man's capacity for brutality and cruelty. Ralph's actions in the first half of the novel are guided by ...

Pythagoras theorem which applies to right angled triangles is summarised by the following formula: c²= a² + b² where 'c' is the hypotenuse of the triangle, whilst 'a' and...

It's a probability equation. The probability of getting an orange sweet the first time is 6/n. The probability of getting an orange sweet the second time is 5/n-1Times those together to get the probabilit...

Homeostasis is maintaing the body's internal environment. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) is synthesised in the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland in response to low water in the body. It acts on...