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What type of cells do multipotent stem cells go on to form?

Multipotent stem cells --> haematopoeitic adult stem cells

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Answered by Skye F. Biology tutor
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction?

Sexual reproduction has many evolutionary advantages. These include: (1) a genetic variation in offspring that is not seen with asexual reproduction. (2) The variation allows the species<...

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Answered by Lois W. Biology tutor
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what is the advantage of having a large surface area?

Gas exchange surfaces tend to have the adaptation a large SA:volume ratio. This is advantageous as it increases the area over which gases and other materials can be transported into and out of the organis...

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Answered by Saskia D. Biology tutor
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How does myelination affect nerve impulse conduction velocity?

Nerve impulses are propagated in the form of action potentials, involving the rapid depolarisation of the nerve cell membrane from  -70mV to +30mV, before repolarisation occurs returning the membrane pote...

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Answered by Thomas W. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between second messengers and gene regulatory proteins?

Second messengers are used in the downstream signalling cascade of protein hormones. As these hormones are hydrophilic, they can't cross the phospholipid bilayer. Therefore, when binding to a specific rec...

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Answered by Hanna H. Biology tutor
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