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can you explain mitosis?

Mitosis is a part of the cell cycle in which the cell divides into two. There are a number of important steps in the process of mitosis including: anaphase, metaphase, prophase and telophase. Before mitosis ...
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Describe the blood flow through the heart

Venous blood enters the heart through the vena cava, it drains into the right atrium. The blood then flows through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. When the heart contracts the blood is ejected ...
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How does the body control blood glucose levels?

The pancreas is the main organ involved with controlling blood glucose levels. It is situated in the abdomen just below the stomach. It consists of alpha and beta cells which are arranged into clusters known...
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What are the steps involved in glycolysis and why does glycolysis occur?

Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration begin with glycolysis, which is the splitting of the 6 carbon glucose into 2, 3 carbon pyruvate molecules. This happens because glucose cannot be used directly by cells...
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What are antibodies and how do they work?

Antibodies are proteins which belong to a class known as immunoglobulins. They are made up of chains of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. Antibodies have an important role in the immune system of many ani...
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