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How is a nervous impulse transmitted across a synapse?

A nervous impulse is transmitted across the synapse from a pre-synaptic neurone to a post-synaptic neurone through the use of neurotransmitter diffusion. To explain this in more detail let’s take the exam...

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Answered by Marnie W. Biology tutor
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During the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis, CO2 is converted into organic substances, describe how.

The light-independent reaction (Calvin cycle) takes place in the absence of light. Firstly, CO2 combines with ribulose biphosphate (RuBP) to produce two molecules of glycerate-3-phosphate (GP). GP is redu...

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Answered by Tom T. Biology tutor
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What is diffusion and what effects the rate at which it occurs?

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (with the gradient). Once the concentration in each area is equal, the overall diffusion rate is 0...

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Answered by Lucie C. Biology tutor
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What is mRNA?

mRNA is one of the 3 types of RNA: the others being tRNA and rRNA. They all play a role in protein synthesis. mRNA stands for messenger ribonucleic acid. It is made by copying a strand of DNA called the t...

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What are the different types of transport across a membrane?

The different types of transport across a membrane can be divided into two main categories: active and passive transport. Active transport requires metabolic energy in the form of ATP and molecules are mo...

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