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Describe and explain how the eye would focus on a near object. [5]

As light passes through the cornea and lens, refraction takes place at varying degrees depending on lens shape. Objects closer to the eye have diverging light rays, thus need more refraction from the lens...

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Answered by Saoirse E. Biology tutor
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How does phagocytosis work?

The phagocyte will be attracted to a pathogen and move to it via chemotaxis. The phagocyte then engulfs the pathogen. Once the pathogen is inside the phagocyte, it is enclosed in a phagosome (essentially ...

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Answered by Catherine W. Biology tutor
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Why is the tertiary structure of an enzyme essential to its function?

Firstly, explain what tertiary structure means - the overall 3D structure of a polypeptide chain
This 3D shape is essential to enzyme function (aka catalysing biological reactions), as this shape w...

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Answered by Olivia C. Biology tutor
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What's the difference between genetic code, genetic material and genetic information?

Genetic code is a set of rules which lead to a translation of information kept in the sequence of DNA on to the sequence of proteins. Genetic code is based on the three-base long codons which code for dif...

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Answered by Rafal F. Biology tutor
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Please describe the structure of a plant cell, and illustrate two ways it can communicate with its neighbors.

Plant cells are eukaryotic cells, which mean they organize their genetic material in a nucleus. Plant cells contain different types of organelles that carry out different functions, including mitochondria...

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Answered by Matthieu D. Biology tutor
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