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A change in pressure causes a change in conformation/shape of stretch mediated ion channelsThis causes Na+ channels to flow across the membraneThis causes depolarisation at the Membrane producing our gene...

Mitosis is the a form of cell division in which two genetically identical daughter cells are formed. It occurs to grow new tissue e.g. such as skin Before the cell divides it goes through a growth phase w...

Arteries - carry blood at high pressure away from the heart. Their narrow lumen and thick, muscular wall allows them to do this effectively. The elastic, muscular wall allows for expansion and relaxation ...

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Enzymes are biological catalysts which are used in reactions. A reaction will typically involve an enzyme and a substrate. Enzymes a...

At the optimum temperature for a given enzyme (specific to each enzyme dependent on the composition of the protein), catalytic activity is at a maximum and hence the reaction proceeds at maximum rate. Bot...