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Which are veins and which are arteries?

Veins take blood towards the heart from the rest of the body. This is usualy deoxygenated blood because the oxygen has been taken up by respi...

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Answered by Bethany F. Biology tutor
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What is respiration?

Respiration is the process by which people (and other organisms) break down glucose (from sugars and charbohydrates in their food) in order to release energy. This pr...

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Answered by Bethany F. Biology tutor
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What is division of labour within a cell?

'Division of labour' is a term that describes the specialised functions of cell organelles which come together to ensure the cell is capable of surviving as well as performing it's role in the body. F...

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Answered by Ben P. Biology tutor
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Describe the structure of the cell membrane.

The cell membrane is a fluid matrix made of a phospholipid bilayer. Each lipid molecule has a hydrophilic, phosphorylated "head" and a hydrophobic, fatty acid "tail". The hydrophob...

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Answered by Srishti N. Biology tutor
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What is an allele? What are dominant and recessive alleles?

The nucleus of a cell contains DNA molecules, which code for proteins. In humans, DNA is arranged into 46 linear, double-stranded molecules called chromosomes. Chromosomes of similar length are paired...

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Answered by Christina T. Biology tutor
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