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What is a parasite?

An organism which feeds off the resources of its host, this has a negative impact on the host and a positive impact on the parasitic organism
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Explain the differences between active transport and facilitated diffusion.

Active transport is an active process meaning it requires the use of ATP, whereas facilitated diffusion is a passive process meaning it does not need ATP.To carry out the process active transport only requir...
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Describe differences between animal and plant cells

There are many differences between animal and plant cells, these include:1) Plant cells have a cell wall, animal cells do not2) Only plant cells have chloroplasts- these contain chlorophyll that helps in lig...
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How would cells produced by meiosis differ from those produced by mitosis?

The cells produced by meiosis would be haploid with half the number of chromosomes. The cells would be genetically different.
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Question relating to human adaptations to cold environments: In a cold environment, humans use shivering as a method of keeping warm. Describe and explain the process of shivering.

DESCRIBE aspect of the question: Shivering describes the involuntary contractions our muscles make when our core temperature starts to drop below 37 degrees Celcius. EXPLANATION: Actin and myosin filaments i...
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