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List the phases of mitosis in order, and give a brief explanation of each phase.

An easy way to remember the stages of mitosis is- preparation may achieve the impossible Prophase-preparationMetaphase-mayAnaphase-achieveTelophase-theInterphase-impossible. Prophaseis the first phase, wh...

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How is the sperm cell adapted to its role?

The role of the sperm cell is to fertilise the egg.-      It has a streamlined shape with a tail which enables it to swim towards the egg.-      It has a head with a nucleus, which contains the genetic ma...

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What is the structure and features of a DNA molecule

A DNA molecule is shaped in a double helix. It is composed of two sugar-phosphate backbones, conjoined by what we call 'bases'. These nitrogen bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine, which form the...

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Explain the advantages of red blood cells passing through a capillary one at a time (3 Marks)

Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes) are approximately 0.01 mm, so only one can pass through the small capillary. The advantage of this is that there is a larger surface area exposed, more time available and sh...

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Describe how glucose is transported into epithelial cells in the ileum

Na+ ions are actively transported out of the epithelial cell into the blood by an Na+ pump. This requires ATP. This establishes a concentration gradient of Na+, with a high Na+ concentration in the ileum ...

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