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How does anti-biotic resistance occur?

Anti-biotic resistance is a growing problem for humans now, exacerbated by the overuse and over reliance on anti-biotics. Bacteria colonies have genetic variation amongst the individuals which means they rea...
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Explain how a nervous impulse is transmitted across a synapse?

A synapse is the fluid filled gap between the presynaptic neuron and postsynaptic neuron. 1) An electrical impulse travels along an axon of the presynaptic neuron. 2) When the impulse reaches the nerve-endin...
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Explain what is meant by the term osmosis?

Osmosis is the net movement of free water molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.
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i) Make y the subject of the expression x = ((a-y)/b))^1/2 ii) Simplify fully (2x^2 − 8)/(4x^2 − 8x)

i) Square both sides of the expression to make x^2=(a-y)/b Multiply by b to remove the fraction from the equation and then rearrange to make y the subject. bx^2=a-y --> y=a-bx^2 ii) First factor out 2 fro...
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A semicircle has a diameter of 8cm, what it the area?

Area of a circle = pi × r 2 Area of semi-circle = 1/2(Area of circle) = 1/2(pi × r 2 ) Diameter = 2r r = 8÷2 = 4 Area of semi-circle = 1/2(pi × 4 2 )
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