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State the 2 important functions of the pancreas and its role in digestion?

The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar. The pancreas contains endocrine glads which produces enzymes to aid ...

Answered by Amala J. • English tutor

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A large, well established business’ annual accounts read that their long-term liabilities are £6.3 million, and their capital employed is £11.2 million. Evaluate their gearing ratio.

Gearing ratio is the capital structure of a company. It demonstrates the proportion of the business that is financed by debt in relation to shareholder equity.It currently stands that this business’ geari...

Answered by Stephanie B. • Business Studies tutor

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To what extent can Hamlet be considered a heroic character?

Essay PlanHamlet as a heroic character: Consider what elements of his character can be viewed as heroic in light of more modern understandings of heroism....

Answered by Emily C. • English Literature tutor

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Describe the process that allows an action potential to be passed across a synapse in the parasympathetic nervous system.

The action potential arrives at the presynaptic knob and causes the depolarisation of the plasma membrane. This causes voltage gated calcium channels to open allowing calcium to diffuse into the presynapt...

Answered by Rebecca O. • Biology tutor

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When is the passé composé used and when do I use avoir or être?

The passé composé is used to describe completed or repeated actions that were done in the past. It is translated into English as either the past simple tense (e.g. I ate) or the present perfect tense (e.g...

Answered by Serena V. • French tutor

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