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How do cholinergic synapses communicate with each other (5)

Acetycholine released from presynaptic neurone2) Acetylcholine diffuses down its concentration gradient and attaches to receptors on postsynaptic neurones3) This causes sodium channels to open on the post sy...
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Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are dangerous diseases that can be fatal to children. The MMR vaccine is given to children at a young age to produce antibodies against these diseases. Describe how giving the vaccine leads to the production of antibodies.

The vaccine contains weakened or dead antigens (from MMR). These antigens are displayed on antigen-presenting cells which are detected by a specific helper T cell. This stimulates a specific B cell which div...
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What is transpiration and what factors affect its rate of occurrence? Describe some adaptations of xerophytic plant that reduce water loss via transpiration.

Transpiration is the evaporation of water through open stomata, occurring down the water potential gradient.Factors affecting the rate of transpiration:Light intensity - more stomata will be open to take in ...
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What is the difference between sister chromatids and homologous chromosomes?

This might be a bit tricky sometimes, but there is a main difference between those two that is crucial and not so hard to remember. Sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication therefore they are iden...
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How is blood filtrated by the glomeruli in the kidneys?

Blood enters the glomerulus from the afferent arteriole at a very high pressure, so the hydrostatic pressure forces the contents of the blood out of the blood vessels, into the Bowman's capsule. However, a f...
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