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What exactly causes the sounds heard by a stethoscope

There are 2 sounds heard by a stethoscope, the so called 'lub dub'. The lub being the closing of the atrioventricular valves (i.e. the valves between the atria and the ventricles). This is caused by an in...

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Answered by John L. Biology tutor
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Explain why cell surface membranes are also called 'phospholipid bilayers'?

A cell surface membrane is made up of a type of molecules called phospholipids, so what is a phospholipid bilayer? The first step would be to break down the term. ‘Phosph...

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Answered by Jamie C. Biology tutor
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Describe the process of transcription

Transcription takes place in the nucleus and is the first stage of protein synthesis. RNA polymerase attaches to the DNA double helix at the promoter sequence and unwinds the helix by breaking the hydroge...

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Answered by Jess D. Biology tutor
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Describe the process of DNA replication

DNA replicates by a semi-conservative method. When replication needs to occur, DNA helicase separates the two strands of DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the strands. Each free strand now acts a...

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Answered by Parisha B. Biology tutor
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a) Name a hormone secreted by the ovaries (1 mark). b) A female takes a contraceptive pill that increases the body's levels of progesterone. Explain what effects this has on the female's body and what effects that it has on her other hormones (3 marks)

a) Oestrogen or Progesterone b) FSH stimulates follicles in the ovaries to mature while progesterone has a "maintenance" function as it maintains the lining of the uterus. Progesterone also has ...

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