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How are the different types of blood vessel adapted to their function in the circulatory system?

The function of the arteries is to carry oxygenated blood away from the heart under high pressure and speed (except in the case of the pulmonary artery where the blood is deoxygenated). It's adaptations a...

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Answered by Imogen H. Biology tutor
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Why does the equation for photosynthesis (6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2) have 6 of each molecule?

Good question! This is the -balanced- equation for photosynthesis, meaning there are the same number of molecules on both sides of the equation.
During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are c...

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Answered by Elliot F. Biology tutor
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How does ATP contribute to energy requiring reactions?

ATP -> ADP + Pi (via ATP hydrolase)ATP hydrolysis as shown above can be coupled to energy requiring reactions in a cell. The Pi released can be used to phosphorylate another molecule in the reaction th...

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Answered by Rob H. Biology tutor
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What is a stem cell?

This is an undifferentiated cell that can give rise to many more cells. Through differentiation this stem cell can develop into many different cell types such as a muscle cell or a brain cell.

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What are the similarities and differences between an animal and a plant cell?

A cell is a unit of a living organism that helps to carry out processes to survive. Both cell types have a cell membrane which controls the movement of substances in and out a cell. They also both contain...

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