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What does an organism use energy from respiration for?

In all organisms, allows creation of bigger molecules from smaller ones

In animals, enables muscle contraction

In some animals (mammals and birds), provides heat to maintain...

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Answered by Bertie H. Biology tutor
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What is the fluid mosaic model?

The fluid mosaic model describes the composition and function of cell membranes.  Membranes are made of lipids and proteins (and a few other bits and bobs but don’t worry about that here).  The lipids ...

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Answered by Nick O. Biology tutor
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How do genes affect illness?

A gene is a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a specific trait, such as eye colour or how well you can digest food.  When DNA is damaged or is copied incorrectly this changes the gene an...

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Answered by Nick O. Biology tutor
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What is meant by the phrase saltatory conduction?

Saltatory conduction refers to the passage of an action potential along a myelinated neurone. Myelin is a lipid that forms a fatty sheath around the neurone axon and it is an electrical insulator. This me...

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Explain how natural selection can lead to new species forming (speciation)

Within a gene pool of a population, there is genetic variation, due to mutation. This leads to phenotypic variation. Some individuals will be better adapted to the environment than others and will ther...

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Answered by William D. Biology tutor
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