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Pathogens are disease-causing organisms which can infect humans. Bacteria and viruses are two examples of pathogens. Explain the differences between bacteria and pathogens and give an example of each.

Bacteria:Contain naked DNAHave a cell wall, membrane and organelles - RibosomesAre cellsLarger than virusesCan survive without living ho...

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Why is scarlet fever, caused by Streptococcus bacteria, more common in children than adults?

Adults are exposed to the toxin as a child, which initiates an immune response. B lymphocytes are produced and release antibodies which bind to the specific toxin and destroy it as part of the humoural im...

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Explain how oestrogen can lead to the development of breat cancer

Oestrogen is a lipid soluble molecule, so it diffuses into the cell across the plasma membrane. It then binds to a recptor inside the cell and this causes it to relocate to the nucleus. The receptor then ...

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Describe the process of speciation.

A population is split into two groups by some form of barrier, either physical, such as a mountain range, or behavioral, like looking for food at different times of day. This means that the two population...

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What is the structure of cellulose (polysaccharide)?

the simplest molecule present is beta glucose. These are bonded to each other via glycosidic bonds through a condensation reaction. Each molecule has been rotated 180 degrees compared to the previous one....

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