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Describe the process of mitosis

Mitosis is the a form of cell division in which two genetically identical daughter cells are formed. It occurs to grow new tissue e.g. such as skin Before the cell divides it goes through a growth phase wher...
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How are blood vessels fit for purpose?

Arteries - carry blood at high pressure away from the heart. Their narrow lumen and thick, muscular wall allows them to do this effectively. The elastic, muscular wall allows for expansion and relaxation of ...
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Explain how enzymes work.

Worth four marks Enzymes are biological catalysts which are used in reactions. A reaction will typically involve an enzyme and a substrate. Enzymes are complementary to the substrate they combine to form an ...
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Explain how changes in temperature and pH affect the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction. Give appropriate diagrams to illustrate your answer. [6]

At the optimum temperature for a given enzyme (specific to each enzyme dependent on the composition of the protein), catalytic activity is at a maximum and hence the reaction proceeds at maximum rate. Both e...
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Explain how glucose is made during photosynthesis and how it is utilised by the plant.

During photosynthesis, green plants use carbon dioxyde and water, and with light energy convert them to glucose and oxygen. There are two phases of this process, the light-dependent phase which needs the ene...
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