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What is the purpose of myelin on a neurone?

The myelin on peripheral neurones come in the form of schwann cells. These schwann cells are essentially coils of fat that sit around the neurone and insulate it, this has two fundamental purposes.
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Answered by Will H. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?

Prokaryotic cells are smaller and more simple than eukaryotic cells. They do not contain membrane bound organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatus. They also do not have a ...

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Answered by Abbie S. Biology tutor
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Explain the role of anti-diuretic hormone in the production of concentrated urine

  • when the water potential of the blood is too low (1) * This is detected by receptors in the hypothalamus (2)* the pituitary gland in the brain then secretes more ADH (3) * ADH increases the permeabi...
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Answered by Sara B. Biology tutor
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What is the process of phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is the non-specific engulfing and destroying of a pathogen by white blood cells known as phagocytes. On detecting foreign chemicals produced by a pathogen known as cytokines, the phagocyte wi...

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Answered by Katie R. Biology tutor
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What is ATP and a DNA nucleotide and what is the difference between the two?

ATP (standing for adenosine triphosphate) and a DNA nucleotide are both examples of nucleotides. Nucleotides are the building blocks for nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA. DNA nucleotides make up DNA, as...

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Answered by Danica M. Biology tutor
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