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Describe one similarity and one difference between a plant cell and an animal cell
Both a plant cell and an animal cell has cytoplasm, which is where chemical reactions happen. However, a plant cell has chloroplasts, containing chlorophyl and is the site of photosynthesis.
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What is the role of the cell membrane?
Control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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what are stomata
little holes in the leaves of plants. this allows air to get in to the leaf so the plant can use it to make all the things it needs to live! the problem is, these little stomata can let water leave as well w...
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Explain why the tertiary structure of proteins is important for metabolic reactions
Enzymes are proteinsEnzymes catalyse biological reactionsThe specific, 3-D shape of the tertiary structure affects that shape of the active siteThe active site needs to be a specific shape in order to be com...
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Explain the process of photosynthesis in plants.
Photosynthesis is a process by which plants produce energy for its survival. It follows a very simple chemical reaction:carbon dioxide + water (+sunlight) => glucose (energy) + oxygen. Carbon dioxide come...
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