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Explain how blood is pumped through the body.

Blood from the veins is collected in the right and left atria of the heart. The atria can contract because of the impulses from the sinoatrial node (SA) (the heart’s natural pacemaker). When this happens,...

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When a vaccine is given to a person, it leads to the production of antibodies against a disease-causing organism. Describe how. (5 marks)

With these 5 and 6 mark questions, one of the main skills required is being able to describe the process in sufficient detail, without wasting time with unnecessary information. For example in this questi...

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Name the components/organelles of both animal & plant cells. Give a brief description of their functions.

Animal CellsCell membrane - Made up of lipids and proteins and allows for passive diffusion into the cell. Cytoplasm - Contains cytosol & cell organelles. Nucleus - Controls the activities of t...

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How do we control the concentration of urine?

Osmoregulation is the homeostasis of water in the body. It is important that water volumes are kept relatively constant as this influences electrolyte concentrations and cell activity.

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What does the term "Semi-conservative" mean in relation to DNA?

DNA is a double stranded helix. During DNA replication, the strands are separated from each other (using an enzyme called DNA helicase). The unzipped DNA strands then utilize another enzyme, known as DNA ...

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