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Briefly describe the components of blood and their functions.

55% of blood is made up of plasma. This liquid component holds the other component of blood, cells, in suspension and thus is vitally important to their transport. Plasma is also important in transporting...

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Answered by Benjamin G. Biology tutor
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In DNA, if you know the percentage of a base on 1 strand, how do you work out the bases on the opposite strand?

This questions requires knowledge of the base pairing in DNA, plus a little bit of maths! As you know, bases on the 2 DNA strands always pair in the same way: A (adenine) with T (thymine) , C (cytosine...

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Answered by Eleanor B. Biology tutor
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Are diffusion and osmosis the same thing?

Diffusion is defined as the movement of a substance from a high concentration to a low concentration, meaning they move from where there are lots of them to where there are fewer. Diffusion of these mo...

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Answered by Eleanor B. Biology tutor
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I've tried to learn all my notes, but what is the best way to prepare for the exam?

It's fantastic if you manage to learn all your notes before the exam, but knowledge isn't everything. It's also about how you apply the knowledge. I would recommend getting to grips with the syllabus, ...

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Answered by Nicholas T. Biology tutor
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What is mitosis?

When a cell replicates to produce 2 identical copies of the origional cell

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Answered by Gavin M. Biology tutor
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