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Firstly, blood glucose in the hepatic portal vein increases after a meal and this is due to the hepatic portal vein transporting blood from the gut to the Liver. Therefore, blood glucose will increase as ...

This will cause eutrophication. Under normal circumstances, nutrients are a limiting factor for algal growth. When the fertiliser leaches into the lake, the excess nutrients will therefore allow algae at ...

A diet high in saturated fats can increase risk of cardiovascular disease. This is due to higher blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a major constituent of the fatty streaks deposited in the artery l...

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter used by cholergenic neurones.Neurotransmitters are chemicals used as a signalling molecule across a synapse.Acetylcholine will be released from the presynaptic bulb fro...

Ultrafiltration is the filtering of blood at the 69000 rmm molecular level. It occurs between the glomerulus and the bowman's capsule in the nephron of the kidney.There are three layers to the filtration;...