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How does a pregnancy test work?

1) The wick of the pregnancy test is socked in urine. 2) The test contains mobile monoclonal antibodies with small coloured beads attached to them. 3) These mobile monoclonal antibodies only bind t...

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Answered by Lijun Z. Biology tutor
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Fertiliser, such as manure, contains ammonium compounds. Explain how the presence of soil bacteria and the use of manure improve crop yield. (6 marks)

Ammonium compounds in the manure are converted into nitrite, then into nitrate by nitrifying bacteria. Nitrate is then taken up by plants

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Answered by Meral C. Biology tutor
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During the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is converted into organic substances. Describe how. (6marks)

Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere diffuses into the leaf through stomata and reaches stroma of chloroplast. In stroma, carbon dioxide combines with ribulose biphosphate (RuBP) in the pre...

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Answered by Meral C. Biology tutor
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Explain how partial pressure of oxygen affects how oxygen binds to haemoglobin in different areas of the body.

In the lungs, the partial pressure of oxygen is high therefore haemoglobin readily binds to the oxygen. This causes the haemoglobin to undergo a conformational change and increase its affinity for oxygen ...

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Answered by Vinisha A. Biology tutor
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How does the structure of the heart relate to its function?

The easiest way to understand the way that the heart works is to imagine a double pump with high pressure and low pressure tubing. One part of the pump is low pressure all the way, and that brings the blo...

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Answered by Mark G. Biology tutor
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