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What is the difference between an animal cell and a plant cell?

It's easy to tell the difference between an animal cell and a plant cell when you look at it,because a plant cell has a rigid wall around it. This keeps the cell in the right shape. An animal cell looks a...

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Answered by Elizabeth O. Biology tutor
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What is the role of cilia and mucus in the lungs?


The cilia and sticky mucus work together to protect the lungs from infection, forming what is known as a mucociliary escalator. The mucus traps any bacteria or pathogens as they enter the lungs, and...

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Answered by Corrina H. Biology tutor
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Explain why an artery may be described as an organ.

Tissues are defined as being a collection of different types of cell.Similarly, organs are defined are being a collection of tissues, wh...

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Answered by Matt S. Biology tutor
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Discuss the ethical issues of IVF in humans

There are several arguments for having in vitro fertilisation. Firstly, it allows people who couldn't otherwise have children to start a family. Also the embryos that are used for IVF, if there are signs ...

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Answered by Elsa C. Biology tutor
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Explain why haemoglobin in Sickle Cell Anaemia is less effective at carrying oxygen.

The mutation present in sickle cell anaemia causes a change in the primary structure of amino acids in the haemoglobin molecule. This change in primary structure changes the tertiary structure of a haemog...

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Answered by Kit T. Biology tutor
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