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Please compare and contrast the structure of human blood vessels.

There are three blood vessel types in humans: arteries, veins and capillaries.Arteries pump blood away from the heart (easy point to remember - "A" in arteries = AWAY from the heart) while veins pu...
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Describe the steps of mitosis. (10 Marks)

One mark is given for correctly naming each step (of which there are 7 possibilities). Another is given for a correct description of each stage.Prophase: Chromatin condenses to chromosomes / nucleolus disapp...
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How does temperature effect enzymes?

Under 0 degree celcius, ice crystals will begin to form in the cell membrane of the enzyme. If the temperature increases and the enzyme thaws, the pierced cell membrane will cause leakage and prevent the enz...
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What is osmosis?

Osmosis is the passive movement of a solvent, for example water, through a semipermeable membrane, such as one of a living cell, into a solution of higher solute concentration than the starting solute concen...
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What properties of water make it biologically significant to plants?

Water has adhesive properties which allow the polar water molecules to adhere to other hydrophilic surfaces such as cellulose. This aids the movement of water through xylem vessels in plants. Water also has ...
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