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What are enzyme inhibitors?

Enzyme inhibitors function to slow down the rate of an enzyme catalysed reaction by interfering with the enzyme in some form. There are two main types of inhibitors: 

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What are the roles of the sinoatrial node (SAN) and the atrio-ventricular node (AVN)?

The heart muscle is myogenic and initiates a heartbeat through an electrical conduction system; both the sinoatrial node and atrio-ventricular node are essential in this mechanism.

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What events occur during the cardiac cycle?

Within the heart the atria contract creating a high pressure and squeezing blood into the ventricles. The semi lunar valves are closed so pressure within the ventricles builds up.Pressure within the ve...

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What is the order of Phylogenetic divisions?

Phylogeny is the study of the evolutionary relationships of organisms. A good acronym to learn this is King Plays Cards on Fat Girls Stomach.K - Kingdomp - PhylumC - ClassO - OrderF - Family G - Genus S -...

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Answered by Nidhish J. Biology tutor
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Describe how negative feedback is used to control blood glucose concentration (6 marks)

Throughout your answer to this question make sure that you are cramming as much key language into it as possible! Phrases like 'islets of Langerhans', 'beta/alpha cells', and 'transporter proteins' will a...

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