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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis is cell division as a result of normal cell growth that occurs in all tissue types to replace old cells as they become senescent. This result of mitotic cell division is two daughter cells with id...

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How and where oxygen is produced in photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells. Photosynthesis is the process by which carbon dioxide, water and light energy are used to produce oxygen and glucose:6CO₂ + 6H

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Outline the stages of the cell cycle.

The cell cycle as it occurs in somatic (body) cells has two major phases. One is Interphase, in which the cell prepares for division, and the other is mitosis in which the cell replicates itself. Interpha...

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Describe and explain the physiological changes that occur in the body if the core body temperature is at 38 degrees celsius.

38 degrees Celsius is higher than the necessary core body temperature of 37 degrees. This is detected by the hypothalamus to reduce the temperature through a negative feedback system.The changes brought a...

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Describe the events that take place to generate an action potential at a nerve synapse

A synapse is a chemical junction between a neurone and another cell. This next cell is often another neurone or a muscle cell. In this case we will describe a synapse between a two neurone cells. When an ...

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