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Describe the reflex arc from the point of a receptor detecting a stimulus.

Receptor triggers a sensory neuron to fire an electrical impulse. Synapses with relay neuron which fires an electrical impulse. Synapses with motor neuron which fires an electrical impulse. The motor neur...

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Answered by Annabel L. Biology tutor
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Compare the structure of a eukaryote and prokaryote cell.

A prokaryote is a much smaller and simpler cell than a eukaryote, whereas as prokaryote is usually 0.2 to 2.0um eukaryotes are 10-100um. Due to the small size, prokaryotes don't have a nucleus, which also...

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Answered by Cal O. Biology tutor
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Why are antibiotics not used to treat viral infections?

Antibiotics target a variety of sites on bacteria (disruption DNA or cell wall or protein synthesis). These are not found in viruses - viruses lack cell walls, ribosomes or cell membranes.Antibiotics woul...

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Answered by Karl L. Biology tutor
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Give one method of immobilising an enzyme. What are the benefits of using immobilised enzymes?

Methods:encapsulate in sodium alginate beadstrap in the pores of silica geladsorption onto glass or clay or resinwithin a polymer or microspheresby covalent bonding to a support material such as collagen<...

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Answered by Karl L. Biology tutor
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Explain the difference between diffusion and active transport with examples.

Diffusion is the passive process by which molecules move across a semi permeable membrane down their concentration gradient from an area of high concentration to low concentration. An example is gaseous e...

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Answered by Sarah M. Biology tutor
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