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Describe the process of osmosis

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, through a partially permeable membrane.
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What are the effects of exercise on the body?

Exercise has both long term and short term effects on the body. Short term effects include increased heart rate, increased cardiac output (volume of blood pumped out by the heart each minute, increased strok...
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How does the structure of the kidney relate to its function?

The kidney consists of a huge number of functional units called nephrons. Each nephron has multiple sub-structures within it that relate to the kidney's overall function. Glomerulus - A dense network of capi...
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Explain the differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

Essentially the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryote is that eukaryotes have compartmentalised organelles. This leads to major differences in their structure. Eukaryotes have a nucleus, with mul...
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What's the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis is the process somatic (normal body cells) use to divide. Two diploid (full set of chromosomes) daughter cells are produced from one diploid cell. In order for this to occur, the cell must replicate ...
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