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What is a chloroplast?

A chloroplast is an organelle found in plant cells, otherwise known as the site of photosynthesis. It consists of a double membrane, thylakoids stacked into grana linked by lamellae, and a stroma which is si...
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Please explain what Photosynthesis is?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into biochemical Energy. Energy used by cells is in the form of ATPPhotosynthesis is an essential processInvolves Chloroplasts of the Plants
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Explain what causes the Bohr shift to occur, and give one situation in which this is useful.

The Bohr Shift describes the movement of the oxygen dissociation curve to the right of normal. This occurs due to increased levels of carbon dioxide, such as when a person increases their exercise level, whi...
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What effect does temperature have on enzyme action?

Enzymes are biological catalysts and speed up reactions happening inside organisms. An increase in temperature increases the rate of enzyme activity and therefore rate of reaction up to a certain point. In m...
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Explain 2 adaptations of red blood cells.

Biconcave shape- Increases the surface area of the red blood cell, meaning there is a greater surface over which diffusion of the gases being exchanged can occur (CO2/ O2).No nucleus- Allows red blood cells ...
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