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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

A low temperatures enzyme activity will be slow but as the temperature rises the enzyme will gain more kinetic energy and hence move around more enabling greater interaction with the substrate. This will ...

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Answered by Amelia W. Biology tutor
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What are the key features of intensive rearing?

A mnemonic can be used for such questions which ask for 4/5 points. With intensive rearing for example: My Whale Does Yoga Sometimes. M - movement, W - warmth, D - diet, Y - young, S - selective breeding....

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Answered by Emily M. Biology tutor
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What happens when a muscle contracts?

Looking at a diagram of muscle cells you can identify: Z lines, H zone, I band, and A band. The Z lines move closer together, H zone becomes more narrow, as does the I band, and the A band remains the sam...

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Answered by Emily M. Biology tutor
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How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

The Krebs cycle produces ATP by substrate level phosphorylation. The cycle is completed twice per glucose molecule. It also produces NADH which goes on to donate an electron to the electron transport chai...

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Answered by Emily M. Biology tutor
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How is blood glucose concentration regulated, with reference to insulin, glucagon and the liver?

• The alpha and beta cells monitor the concentration of glucose in the blood • The normal blood glucose concentration is 90mg of glucoses in every 100cm³ of blood • If the concentration rises or falls awa...

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Answered by Gabriel A. Biology tutor
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