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What are the stages of mitosis?

Prophase - everything in the cell duplicates, and the chromosomes condense Metaphase - chromosomes align in the middle of the cell and spindle fibres attach to the centromere (part holding the two sister ...

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Describe how the origin of living systems is explained by natural processes. Please provide supporting evidence for hypotheses.

Numerous experimental investigations have been conducted to explain the diversity and unity of life. Specifically, these models have aimed to provide evidence that the conditions of early Earth provided a...

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Explain how ATP is produced through chemiosmosis during respiration.

First, it is important to note that a concentration gradient of H⁺ ions is generated between the matrix of the mitochrondria and the inter-membrane space. This is because H

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What is the sliding filament mechanism?

The sliding filament mechanism is a model used to show the way in which muscles contract. It involved 3 components - Myosin, Actin and Tropomyosin. Myosin has a head like projection to which an ADP molecu...

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What is the role of the myelin sheath in the transmission of electric impulses in the nervous system?

It is important to note that the IB syllabus expects the students to understand that "The myelination of nerve fibres allows for saltatory conduction." What this essentially mea...

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