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Why do enzymes stop working at high temperatures?

Enzymes are biological catalysts. This means they spead up chemical reactions in the body. To understand why they might stop working, you must first look at the structure. Enzymes are proteins made up of pri...
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Explain why Darwin was drawn as a monkey?

This rather strange question is an example of an actual exam problem taken from the 2017 AQA Biology Exam which threw a lot of students off. The question in itself, however, is a good starting point for talk...
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Explain the reasons why communication between cells is essential in the human body. Use examples to illustrate your answer.

Communication is a process that involves the transfer of a signal/information from one cell to another. The main reason this has arisen between cells comes down to the basic component that makes up a human b...
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Using the nitrogen cycle, explain how nitrogen from the atmosphere is converted into nitrates

4 main processes: ammonification nitrification nitrogen fixation denitrification NITROGEN FIXATION: the process by which N2 gas converted --> nitrogen containing compounds (e.g. Ammonia) the most importan...
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What role does gut flora play and how does it work?

Gut flora is an example of good bacteria within our bodies that we need to survive. The average human has around 1.5kg of glut flora in there gastro-intenstinal tract. The gastrointenstinal tract (GIT) consi...
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