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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;...

This process is called Ventilation and is a required step in aerobic respiration.This process starts with the diaphragm contracting, one also sees the (external) intercostal muscles contract. These contra...

The role of enzymes such as proteases and lipases in the body is to break down proteins and fats respectively during digestion. Proteins are broken down into amino acids and fats are broken down into fatt...