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Explain how anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is released and acts on cells in the collecting duct wall?

Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect a change in the water potential of blood, this stimulates neurosecretory cells to make and release ADH. ADH travels down the axon to the terminal bulb in the poste...

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Answered by Claire B. Biology tutor
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What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration

6O2 + C6H12O6   --->  6CO2 + 6H2O

In words this is:

Oxygen + Glucose ---> Carbon dioxide + Water...

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Answered by Mathew S. Biology tutor
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Explain how action potentials are transmitted across synapses.

  1. The action potential runs along the presynaptic membrane in a wave of depolarisation and activates the Voltage Gated Calcium ion channels. 2) Once these channels open, Ca2+ diffuses into the presyna...
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Answered by Liam O. Biology tutor
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What are the differences between plant and animal cells?

Animal and plant cells have some characteristics in common, as when life first evolved on earth, we shared a common ancestor. This was a long time ago: 1.6 Billion years!!!
This is w...

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Answered by Caroline T. Biology tutor
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