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How does the body respond following a meal to ensure a relatively constant blood sugar level?

After a meal blood sugar levels will rise. In the Islets of Langerhans beta cells detect hyperglycaemia and secrete insulin, while alpha cells stop releasing glucagon. The insulin moves in the blood stream t...
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How is the structure of alveoli in the lungs optimised for gas exchange?

Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in the lungs. During inspiration (breathing in), oxygen diffuses from the air in the alveoli into the blood. At the same time, carbon dioxide carried in the blood diffuses ou...
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Describe the similarities and differences in form between DNA and RNA

DNA and RNA have many similarities. They are both formed of a backbone made from sugar and phosphate groups, however DNA is formed of the sugar deoxyribose, and RNA is formed of ribose sugars. Attached to th...
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Explain the movements of Glucose through the Nephron.

Ultrafiltration in the Bowman's capsule- happens due to high pressure created by the difference in diameter of the Afferent and Efferent arterioles. Glucose now in filtrate and not blood.Glucose then travels...
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What is nitrogen fixation?

Conversion of answering gas into Nigerian containing compounds. Lightning can cause this, but there are also two types of bacteria which perform this role: 1) Mutualistic N-fixing bacteria: live in nodules o...
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