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Describe the structure of a protein

All proteins are polymers of amino acids arranged with varying degrees of complexity. The most basic structure is the order of amino acids, this is called the primary structure. Amino acids form peptide bond...
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Briefly explain how Darwin formulated his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Darwin made four key observations in his studies of wild populations: members of a population of the same species vary in their traits; traits can be inherited, or passed from parents to offspring; populatio...
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Explain how a nerve impulse causes the chambers of the heart to contract (6).

The heart's excitation is myogenic and therefore can be started without any transmission from the brain. The sino-atrial node is found behind the posterior wall of the left atrium and is where the action pot...
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Distinguish between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Eukaryotic Cell - DNA with proteins; DNA surrounded by membrane; Has mitochondria; 80S Ribosome; Reproduces by mitosis; Membrane-bound organelles; Chromosome are linear; Larger in size Prokaryotic Cell - DNA...
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What happens during mitosis?

There are several phases to mitosis: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In interphase, the cell duplicates it’s organelles and chromosomes, ready for mitosis. In prophase, the chromoso...
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