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What is the difference between a bacteria and a virus?

Both are considered microorganisms but viruses are arguably not living organisms as they cannot reproduce without living hosts . Apart from this, viruses are much smaller than bacteria and differ in terms...

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Answered by Akriti G. Biology tutor
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Describe how a sperm cell is adapted to its role (4 marks)

The role of a sperm cell is to fertilise an egg. The head contains the nucleus, which holds the male genetic material. It has a tail for swimming to the egg. It is packed with mitochondria to supply the e...

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Answered by Aamna W. Biology tutor
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Describe The transmission of a nervous impulse across a neuromuscular junction.

When an action potential arrives at the pre-synaptic knob voltage-gated calcium ion channels open, allowing calcium ions to diffuse into the synaptic knob. The influx of calcium ions causes neurotransmitt...

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Answered by Reuben A. Biology tutor
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What are the key characteristics of cancer cells and how do they arise?

Cancer cells are continually dividing in an uncontrolled manner and have adapted mechanisms of avoiding cell death. They are also more mobile and are capable of spreading to different parts of the body to...

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Answered by Rhys O. Biology tutor
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Draw and label a diagram of an animal cell?

mitochondria, nucleus, nucleolus, golgi body, SER, RER, plasma membrane, centriole, ribosome, cytoplasm,

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Answered by Mhairi M. Biology tutor
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