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Which muscles in the gut wall are involved in peristalsis?

Circular muscles -  reduce the diameter of the gut when they contract

Longitudinal muscles - which reduce the length of the gut when they contract

The muscles work together ...

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Where is water absorbed in the digestive system? - Duodenum, Ileum or colon?

The answer is the colon (large intestine)

 The Duodenum is where food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile. In the ileum, digested food is absorbed into the blood and lymph. Therefore...

YC
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What is a gene?

A gene is a section of DNA (can explain DNA if necessary). Genes are responsible for making the different proteins that carry out different functions in our body.They can be inherited, passed on to fut...

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Answered by Ellie D. Biology tutor
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Compare competitive and non-competitive inhibition

Competitive inhibition:

-Single active site for binding of substrate/competitive inhibitor

-binding does not change the strutcure of protein

-...

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Answered by Tatiana S. Biology tutor
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What type of enzyme digests protein: amylase, lipase or protease?

The key to being able to answer this question is having good memory tricks in place.

In this case, connecting lipase with lipid in your mind will help you recall that lipases digest fats ...

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Answered by Molly B. Biology tutor
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