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Explain the hormones involved in the menstrual cycle from day 1-14 of the cycle.

FSH: FSH is released into the blood from the pituitary gland. It is triggered by a fall in progesterone at the end of the previous cycle. It acts upon the ovary, causing developmen...

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What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells are smaller and less complex than Eukaryotic cells. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic, whereas plant and animal cells are eukaryotic. In terms of structure, there are three key differences...

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Briefly outline the process of translation in animal cells.

Translation is the process by which polypeptide chains are built, subsequently forming proteins destined to perform a variety of functions in the body. It involves 3 main steps: i...

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What does an oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve show?

An oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve shows how saturated haemoglobin gets with oxygen at different partial pressures. The beginning of the curve starts off shallow, this is due to the tight quarternar...

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What are the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? State the name and the function of structures found exclusively in eukaryotes.

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a nucleus which is responsible for controlling cellular activity.Both cell types also have ribosomes which produce proteins and both are bound by a cell membrane...

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