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What are the steps contained in action potential production?

The first step of the production of an action potential is a stimulus, which is a signal that excites the cell membrane causing Na+ ion channels to open. These channels are called voltage gated ion channels ...
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Human body temperature is kept within a narrow range. When the core body temperature is too low, this is detected by the thermoregulatory centre in the brain. Describe how the body responds when a decrease in core body temperature is detected.

Human body temperature is maintained at around 37 o C through homeostasis . This monitors the core body temperature through thermoreceptors in hypothalamus and leads to a response if the temperature goes abo...
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Explain what eutrophication is and how it is caused

Some farmers use too many fertilisers, so when heavy rain comes, these can run off the fields. This then pollutes nearby streams and rivers, leading to eutrophication. The process of eutrophication is as fol...
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Explain why the pancreas is described as both an endocrine and an exocrine organ.

This question requires you to know the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands, as well as knowing the basic functions of the pancreas. Endocrine = secretes directly into the blood stream(usually ho...
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Give one piece of evidence that supports the theory that mitochondria evolved from prokaryotic cells.

Mitochondria contain 70S ribosomes (as opposed to 80S which would be found in other eukaryotic organelles) the same as prokaryotic cells. They also have their own DNA (mtDNA) which is separate from the DNA o...
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