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Describe the reflex arc.

A stimulus (for example a pin) stimulates the receptor which causes a nerve impulse in the sensory neuron. The impulse travels to a synapse in the spinal cord, where chemicals diffuse across the gap in th...

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Answered by Sophie S. Biology tutor
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What is a metabolic rate?

The rate of chemical reactions within the body.

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Could you run through the stages in the light-independent reaction (Calvin Cycle) of photosynthesis?

Okay, so here we have what seems like a very daunting​ list of chemical reactions to remember that don't seem to make any sense! But don't worry​, with practice you wi...

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What are the causes of genetic mutations ?

Muataions within genes can be caused by several ways. 

Sometimes they can be spontaneous or other times they can be induced by environmental factors. These factors can include chemicals s...

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Describe the process of translation

Translation takes place on ribsomes, which can be found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) or within the cytoplasm. 

Once the mRNA has been exported from the nucleus it binds to a ri...

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